University of Arizona Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $86,529 four years after graduating ($57,456 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,656. That is $9,981 below the U.S. median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates ($96,510 across 59 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$86,529

U.S. median for this major: $96,510.

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$57,456

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,656

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,674 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,423. College Scorecard.

UA Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UA graduates$86,529
Arizona median (3 colleges)$95,552 (−$9,023)
U.S. median (59 colleges)$96,510 (−$9,981)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UA's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,353$57,2841.1 years
$30–48k$14,984$64,2811.3 years
$48–75k$16,051$68,8591.4 years
$75–110k$19,777$84,8431.7 years
$110k+$22,307$95,6971.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($86,529) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,868 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering at Arizona colleges

Every Arizona college we cover that reports Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion$96,946$25,500$14,96768%
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$95,552$26,995$40,28768%
3University of Arizona$86,529$23,656$16,67468%

Careers for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates

Aerospace engineer

Tucson area$106,760
Arizona$123,170
U.S.$134,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tucson area$159,610
Arizona$167,480
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UA, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UA Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering questions

How much do UA Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates earn?

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $86,529 four years after graduating and $57,456 one year after. The U.S. median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates across 59 colleges is $96,510.

How much debt do UA Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Arizona is $23,656, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Is UA a good school for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering in Arizona?

On pay, Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Arizona earn $86,529 four years out, $9,023 below the median for the same major across 3 Arizona colleges ($95,552) and $9,981 below the U.S. median ($96,510). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UA rank for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering in Arizona?

Of 3 Arizona colleges reporting Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduate earnings, University of Arizona ranks 3rd. The highest is Arizona State University Campus Immersion at $96,946.

What jobs do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates get?

A common career is aerospace engineer, with a median wage of $106,760 in the Tucson, AZ area and $134,960 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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