Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Bachelor's Degree

$72,210
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,750
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,207
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 59
Rank by pay
#5 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,242
Median federal debt

West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Virginia University Institute of Technology Compares for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

All 59 colleges reporting aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$125,514$114,210#3$78,980
2University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$116,350$108,810#10$81,835
3University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$115,706$105,285#14$71,068
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$115,075$121,333#1$80,225
5Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$114,620$100,935#24—
6University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$111,349$102,417#21$76,881
7Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL$110,956$109,014#9$63,169
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$107,498$97,816#36$85,509
9Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$106,633$97,099#38$76,856
10California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$106,171$96,609#39$78,320
…
33Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#22$75,483
34Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$95,552$101,703#23$75,483
35Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$94,750$90,182#49$73,213
36West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$94,750$112,095#5$72,210
37West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$94,750$112,095#6$72,210
38Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$94,598$83,027#58$69,320
39University of Florida Gainesville, FL$94,375$100,450#28$70,760

Other Majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#113 of 258
Computer Engineering$99,048$76,314#126 of 189
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#82 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#175 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#577 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#158 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,805$65,223#297 of 459
Mathematics$77,144—#104 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#328 of 796
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#118 of 271
Security Science and Technology$62,455$44,255#15 of 45
Biology$57,486$25,086#433 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,969$30,286#397 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,132$34,883#154 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,403$27,547#164 of 345
Psychology$51,263$28,879#443 of 1027
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$39,229—
Chemistry—$36,891—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,210 one year after graduating and $94,750 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Virginia University Institute of Technology rank for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering graduates, West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering ($98,207), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,242.

← All data for West Virginia University Institute of Technology · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.