Program Analysis
At $66,477/yr, Aerospace Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach land near the $73,060 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 34.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 41% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $25,775 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #17 out of 57 programs, California State University-Long Beach's Aerospace Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $66,477 to $99,098 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.