Is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide worth it?
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Daytona Beach, Florida (small city), part of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University system. It awarded 3,676 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in aeronautics science and technology; aircraft powerplant technology; and business administration, management and operations.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is part of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$67,135
Median earnings 4 years after
$93,582
Median earnings 10 years after
$84,131
Average net price
$18,725
Completion rate
21%
Completions (2024)
3,676
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
9,139
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | $54,827 | $90,495 | 1,094 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $66,999 | $83,749 | 426 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $86,536 | $110,336 | 397 |
| Air Transportation | Master's | $91,764 | $113,161 | 387 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's | $75,483 | $95,552 | 339 |
| Air Transportation | Associate | $66,957 | $83,343 | 140 |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | $115,154 | $125,093 | 121 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | $81,436 | $87,797 | 67 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's | $48,676 | $71,014 | 61 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's | $78,444 | $103,032 | 45 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate | $74,402 | $85,869 | 44 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $79,874 | $109,268 | 43 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate | $76,663 | $83,749 | 38 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Master's | $74,063 | $94,965 | 31 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's | $41,524 | N/A | 31 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | Bachelor's | 898 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | Master's | 350 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | Associate | 275 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 205 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 164 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | Master's | 152 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Bachelor's | 99 |
| Project Management | Bachelor's | 81 |
| Applied Psychology | Master's | 75 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Associate | 74 |
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Sources: federal figures for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Florida. Counts under 10 are not published.
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