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Aerospace Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
66
Base Case
65
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,495/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (25,800 openings/yr)
ROI 11.7x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 of 57 Aerospace programs

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 $789K $774K $687K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.0x 11.7x 10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.4x 5.3x 4.7x
Probability of Field Employment 85% 81% 61%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 66 65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,952
Out-of-state: $145,608 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$68,556
-4% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,083
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$81,624
19% growth from Year 1

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

A 77% acceptance rate means University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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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
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Aerospace Engineering at Other Schools

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($85,509) 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) University of Maryland-College Park ($78,631) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($78,320)

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Computer Engineering ($85,672) Computer Science ($82,861) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,808) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($76,184) Construction Management ($75,705) Industrial Engineering ($73,777) Mechanical Engineering ($73,433) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($73,403)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Aerospace Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
This program scores 66/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Aerospace Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Aerospace Engineering careers?
With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $686,880 in decade earnings vs $788,554 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →