Bachelor's-11% vs national median782 grads tracked
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at State University of New York at Buffalo
Ranked 25th of 25 bachelor's programs in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,282
middle 50%: $41,501 – $84,928
Median · 5 years out
$90,471
middle 50%: $74,785 – $108,715
Median · 10 years out
$114,717
middle 50%: $92,330 – $137,614
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
Aerospace Engineering bachelor's graduates from SUNY Buffalo earn $66k initially. Median salaries reach $115k by year 10.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,004 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$100,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$100,313 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$99,790 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$99,246 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$98,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$96,946 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$96,553 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,528 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$95,906 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$95,616 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo
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$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out