Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions. Robust earnings growth over time.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Embry-Riddle graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth throughout their careers. Median earnings rise from $65,391 six years after enrollment to $76,224 at eight years and $84,131 at ten years, representing 28.7% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $23,666 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Embry-Riddle graduates carry median debt of $23,666, essentially matching the peer median of $24,181 and resulting in typical debt levels for similar institutions. Debt ranges from $5,250 at the 25th percentile to $26,500 at the 75th percentile, indicating that many students graduate with minimal borrowing while others approach federal lending limits.
Embry-Riddle delivers exceptional return on investment, ranking at the 96.7th percentile nationally with top-tier performance. The university generates $25,708 in earnings beyond expectations, placing it at the 96.2nd percentile and demonstrating outstanding value creation relative to student characteristics and program mix.
Approximately 20.7% of Embry-Riddle graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating that most students enter the workforce directly u...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Specialized technical programs drive Embry-Riddle's exceptional return performance. Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology graduates earn $93,433 annually, representing the highest outcomes among the five programs with earnings data.
Aircraft Powerplant Technology graduates earn $85,596, while Business Administration graduates earn $77,767, demonstrating strong outcomes across both technical and management pathways. Even the flagship Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science program, with 945 graduates, produces solid $72,710 median earnings.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show meaningful variation reflecting different career pathways within aviation and aerospace industries. The spread from $55,392 at the 25th percentile to $112,155 at the 75th percentile represents a 2.0:1 ratio, indicating substantial upside potential for high-performing graduates.
