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Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
76 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
76
Optimistic
76
Base Case
73
Pessimistic
Earnings $79,300/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (25,800 openings/yr)
ROI 20.4x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #4 of 57 Aerospace programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $983K $958K $826K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.9x 20.4x 17.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.5x 7.3x 6.3x
Probability of Field Employment 85% 81% 61%
DegreeOutlook Score 76 76 73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,056
Out-of-state: $131,504 (7.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,156
-13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
3.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$101,967
29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Aerospace Engineering graduates start at $79,300/yr — above the $73,060 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 20.4x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,000 in median debt clears quickly against $79,300 in annual earnings.

A #4 ranking out of 57 Aerospace Engineering programs nationally puts Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $79,300 to $101,967 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Admission to Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is competitive, with 16% of applicants accepted, with a mid-sized student body of 18,260 in Atlanta, GA.

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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 Engineering 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) University of Southern California ($78,980) University of Maryland-College Park ($78,631)

Other Majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($105,137) Computer Engineering ($93,629) Industrial Engineering ($87,826) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($86,865) Chemical Engineering ($85,847) Mechanical Engineering ($78,862) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($76,507) Materials Engineering ($76,488)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Aerospace Engineering program score?
A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Aerospace Engineering graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Aerospace Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Aerospace Engineering 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →