Aerospace Engineering Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Aerospace Engineering major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC: 11-9041
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers
$167,740
210,340
N/A
N/A
Aerospace Engineers
SOC: 17-2011
Occupation: Aerospace Engineers
$134,830
68,440
N/A
N/A
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
SOC: 17-3021
Occupation: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
$79,830
9,060
N/A
N/A
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1032
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
$106,120
39,910
N/A
N/A
Avionics Technicians
SOC: 49-2091
Occupation: Avionics Technicians
$81,390
20,900
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Aerospace Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$96k

Capitol Technology University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$24k

Earnings

$102k

University of Florida

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$12k

Earnings

$63k

Illinois Institute of Technology

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$26k

Earnings

$76k

University of Notre Dame

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$30k

Earnings

$84k