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Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

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 below similar programs.

$12,526 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
16.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$56,703 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+53% · 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.

What stays fixed$85,681 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,922 → $93,485
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
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers 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
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
61Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
66Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$85,681$49,712 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$21,565

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

02 · BORROWING$14,214

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,681

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$151/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,565Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,926Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE16.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE95.6%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.

$77,922Year 1
$85,681Year 4
$93,485Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.1% 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$7,140
Estimated loan payment$151
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,681 vs. $98,207

$12,526 below 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$176,160 median wageVA estimate · 4,390 jobs · 11-9041$147,770–$213,180 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$143,210 median wageVA estimate · 2,540 jobs · 17-2011$119,830–$184,590 middle 50% of VA wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$121,880 median wageVA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 25-1032$85,580–$158,540 middle 50% of VA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAvionics Technicians$85,660 median wageVA estimate · 250 jobs · 49-2091$74,250–$97,830 middle 50% of VA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$81,040 median wageVA estimate · 270 jobs · 17-3021$73,140–$96,100 middle 50% of VA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 43.7%
02

Manufacturing

about 13.6%
03

Information

about 6.6%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 5.6%
05

Construction

about 5.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$20,952 higher earnings

Earnings
$106,633
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$24,953
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$25,668 higher earnings · $2,214 less debt · $7,474 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,349
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,091
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$30,025 higher earnings · $9,017 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,706
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$29,394 higher earnings · $8,427 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,075
Debt
$21,603
Annual net price
$13,138
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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