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Aerospace at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
75 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
75
Optimistic
75
Base Case
72
Pessimistic
Earnings $75,483/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (25,800 openings/yr)
ROI 19.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #14 of 57 Aerospace programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Aerospace graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $949K $925K $801K
Earnings Multiple 20.3x 19.8x 17.2x
Probability of Field Employment 85% 81% 61%
DegreeOutlook Score 75 75 72

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$46,660
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$78,932
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,312
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$97,915
30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $75,483/yr, Aerospace graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide land near the $73,060 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 19.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 41% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $26,312 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #14 out of 57 programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's Aerospace program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,483 to $97,915 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide accepts 62% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 8,786 in Daytona Beach, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Aerospace at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($85,509) Case Western Reserve University ($83,639) University of Colorado Boulder ($81,835) University of Notre Dame ($81,057) The University of Texas at Austin ($81,022) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ($80,225) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($79,300) University of Southern California ($78,980)

Other Majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($93,433) Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies ($81,436) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($66,999) Air Transportation ($54,827) Homeland Security ($48,676)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's Aerospace program score?
A score of 75/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide's Aerospace graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Aerospace to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Aerospace careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide rank so high for Aerospace?
The #14 ranking out of 57 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →