How much money do Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $49,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $67,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a median starting salary of $62,500 followed by Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies paying $61,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $55,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Air Transportation (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation (Master's Degree) | $74,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $73,900 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Air Transportation (Associate's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Homeland Security (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=426314 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide.