How much do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn?

The reported median is $106,134 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,410.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree at Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$7,927 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $107,835 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +77% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$431,340

$20,000Annual price+$351,340

$40,000Annual price+$271,340

$41,000Current college-wide context+$267,340

$60,000Annual price+$191,340

$80,000Annual price+$111,340

$100,000Annual price+$31,340

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$83,639 → $90,949

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

141Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

109Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$106,134$71,326 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$41,190

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,410

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$106,134

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,190Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,851Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE36.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE87.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$83,639Year 1

$106,134Year 4

$90,949Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,845

Estimated loan payment$280

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$106,134 vs. $98,207

$7,927 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$138,440 median wageOH estimate · 3,710 jobs · 17-2011$100,440–$170,540 middle 50% of OH wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$60,080 median wageOH estimate · 160 jobs · 49-2091$56,180–$81,680 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 35.1%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 29.3%

Information

about 6.3%

Wholesale Trade

about 5.5%

Educational Services

about 5.1%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$557 less debt · $23,851 lower annual net price

Earnings: $92,999
Debt: $25,853
Annual net price: $17,339

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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$5,660 less debt · $15,542 lower annual net price

Earnings: $88,511
Debt: $20,750
Annual net price: $25,648

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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$19,380 higher earnings · $5,270 less debt · $8,450 lower annual net price

Earnings: $125,514
Debt: $21,140
Annual net price: $32,740

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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

$10,216 higher earnings · $1,371 less debt · $15,844 lower annual net price

Earnings: $116,350
Debt: $25,039
Annual net price: $25,346

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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