Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,085 grads tracked
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Michigan
Ranked 3rd of 25 bachelor's programs in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,495
middle 50%: $46,107 – $86,939
Median · 5 years out
$105,449
middle 50%: $86,488 – $126,031
Median · 10 years out
$130,836
middle 50%: $108,135 – $162,432
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering graduates earn a $70k median salary in their first year. This climbs to $105k after five years and $131k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,550 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$105,543 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$104,947 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$104,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$103,863 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$103,070 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$102,941 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$101,878 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$100,846 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out