Bright outlook
Transportation
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Median pay
- $232,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Outcomes
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach has 34 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Security Science and Technology (master's), where graduates earn a median $145,240 four years after finishing, against $86,344 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
67.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
88.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$92,069
Former students who received federal aid
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 42 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Air Transportation
- 564 graduates · $90,495 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 23 of 34 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Security Science and Technology
- Median debt is 21% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Security Science and Technology (master's)
- $145,240
- Field median $86,344
- Systems Engineering (master's)
- $125,093
- Field median $144,012
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (master's)
- $121,654
- Field median $125,843
- Air Transportation (master's)
- $113,161
- Field median $113,161
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
- $110,336
- Field median $95,127
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (master's)
- $109,268
- Field median $65,744
- Computer Engineering (bachelor's)
- $105,527
- Field median $104,785
- Management Information Systems and Services (master's)
- $103,032
- Field median $97,632
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 16 | $72,403 | $105,527 | $104,7851% above | $24,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not available | $99,808 | N/A | $70,38042% above | $25,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 14 | $83,609 | $99,450 | $98,9531% above | $22,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not available | $58,252 | $98,996 | $57,50972% above | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 89 | $75,126 | $96,331 | $91,2856% above | $25,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 327 | $78,794 | $95,552 | $96,3001% below | $24,454 |
| Engineering Physics | 25 | N/A | $94,084 | $90,4654% above | $25,615 |
| Air Transportation | 564 | $64,220 | $90,495 | $83,4498% above | $20,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Not available | $77,491 | $87,797 | $80,2819% above | $21,986 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $70,915 | $83,749 | $64,59030% above | $20,682 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 30 | $48,898 | $82,023 | $52,56956% above | $24,529 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 14 | $45,605 | $76,421 | $59,76028% above | N/A |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not available | $55,968 | $75,520 | $66,12214% above | $19,500 |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | 31 | $58,318 | $72,903 | $72,9030% above | $25,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | $72,282 | N/A | $42,75769% above | $16,617 |
| Homeland Security | 51 | $50,729 | $71,014 | $67,0966% above | $19,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $64,280 | N/A | $70,6089% below | $28,375 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 27 | $56,059 | N/A | $44,93025% above | $24,250 |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not available | $81,005 | $85,869 | $49,32374% above | $21,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Not available | $75,552 | $83,749 | $60,08639% above | $17,750 |
| Air Transportation | 35 | $70,512 | $83,343 | $75,63710% above | $18,687 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Not available | $81,549 | N/A | $81,5490% above | $24,979 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | Not available | $112,694 | $145,240 | $86,34468% above | N/A |
| Systems Engineering | 9 | $117,819 | $125,093 | $144,01213% below | $32,139 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 76 | $98,721 | $121,654 | $125,8433% below | $40,044 |
| Air Transportation | 49 | $102,493 | $113,161 | $113,1610% above | $30,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $92,637 | $110,336 | $95,12716% above | $37,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 23 | $102,962 | $109,268 | $65,74466% above | $30,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not available | $96,537 | $103,032 | $97,6326% above | $32,187 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not available | $98,195 | N/A | $65,81149% above | N/A |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $94,393 | $94,965 | $103,2438% below | $28,419 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Not available | $93,613 | N/A | $93,6130% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | $92,348 | N/A | $98,1016% below | N/A |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not available | N/A | $81,886 | $89,6799% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 2 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics and 1 more
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Where Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranks
- #140Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
- #163Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #206Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
Verified facts
Did you know? Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
- 64.8%Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach admitted 6,691 of 9,255 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 27.6%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,850 of 6,691.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $40,539average net price after grants for aided students, against $46,181 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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