Best Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

2

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$1,373,958

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$33,405

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Colorado Boulder

Grad rate: 74.9%

CO +$1,393,596 $118,373 $33,466 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

MI +$1,354,320 $116,385 $33,345 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

Find Best Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Degrees by State

Browse Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.