by our College Data Analytics Team
[Aerospace And Aeronautical Engineering](/majors/engineering/aerospace-and-aeronautical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned the #1 spot for highest-paid aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates in Florida. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach make a median of around $98,100 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in aerospace and aeronautical engineering will find them at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution. Aerospace And Aeronautical Engineering graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of about $98,349 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Florida earned it the #3 place for aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Aerospace And Aeronautical Engineering graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $100,208 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Aerospace And Aeronautical Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $99,429 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Central Florida one of the highest-paying schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Early-career aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $84,789 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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