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Bachelor's-6% vs national median642 grads tracked

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 24th of 25 bachelor's programs in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,476
middle 50%: $58,319 – $85,544
Median · 5 years out
$95,616
middle 50%: $79,594 – $111,175
Median · 10 years out
$116,450
middle 50%: $97,847 – $139,830

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering earn a median $74,476 one year after graduating, rising to $116,450 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $101,595 for this field, ranking 24th of 25 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $4,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,471 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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