United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado. 4,114 undergraduates. Admits 14% of applicants.
What families actually pay
The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 97% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | — | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | — | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
28 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 26 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 174 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 39 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 67 | — | — | — |
| Operations Research | 35 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 20 | — | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 15 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 72 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 26 | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 9 | — | — | — |
| Military Applied Sciences | 68 | — | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 54 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 33 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 13 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 26 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 33 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 38 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 46 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 138 | — | — | — |
| History | 12 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
Quick answers
- What is the graduation rate at United States Air Force Academy?
- 84% of United States Air Force Academy students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
