University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $92,422 four years after graduating ($68,495 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,250. That is $4,088 below the U.S. median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates ($96,510 across 59 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$92,422

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

College Scorecard field of study; 85 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$68,495

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,250

About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,778 /yr

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

Sticker price $30,061. College Scorecard.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates$92,422

Fewer than 3 Minnesota colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (59 colleges)$96,510 (−$4,088)

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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities'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$6,642$27,564under 1 year
$30–48k$7,283$30,224under 1 year
$48–75k$9,931$41,214under 1 year
$75–110k$16,415$68,1221.3 years
$110k+$27,008$112,0832.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% 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 ($92,422) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,238 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.

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

Aerospace engineer

Minneapolis area$159,950
Minnesota$159,060
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

Minneapolis area$174,510
Minnesota$172,130
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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by income

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

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates earn?

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $92,422 four years after graduating and $68,495 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $26,250, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering in Minnesota?

Of 1 Minnesota colleges reporting Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.

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

A common career is aerospace engineer, with a median wage of $159,950 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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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