Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $106,633 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 89 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$106,633Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates89Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records19Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $106,633, five-year median earnings were $100,423, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$106,633

Median earnings five years after completion$100,423

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program compare?

Among 19 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 89th percentile and debt was lower than about 32% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile89th

Higher earnings than about 89% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position32%

Lower median debt than about 32% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 19 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $106,633 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 89 working graduates, and 19 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $106,633 four years after completion and $100,423 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 124 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.