Bachelor's-5% vs national median502 grads tracked
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 21st of 25 bachelor's programs in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,297
middle 50%: $68,471 – $87,822
Median · 5 years out
$96,528
middle 50%: $82,224 – $111,467
Median · 10 years out
$120,541
middle 50%: $102,248 – $141,561
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 graduates command a $77k median in year one. Median earnings reach $121k 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,364 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 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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,471 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out