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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

#1967 in US ranking Flushing, NY
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$45,922
Tuition & fees
$30,862
Avg. aid
$6,978
Receiving aid
88%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
39%
Median salary
$60,104
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology?

Reported completion outcomes suggest that students should pay close attention to degree planning. In IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, Vaughn's four-year graduation rate was 20%; its reported six-year rate was 36%.

These rates describe defined groups of entering students measured over different periods. They are not the probability that any particular applicant will graduate, and they should not be treated as rates for all transfer or part-time students. A separately reported overall graduation measure was 39%, while the student-retention rate was 84%. Retention generally tracks whether an entering student returns the following year; it is not a graduation rate.

For applicants, the actionable question is how long their specific program normally takes, including prerequisite sequences, transfer-credit decisions and any flight or technical requirements. A term-by-term plan can make the time and cost implications clearer than an institution-wide percentage alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology?

Federal College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of early earnings after completion, not a salary prediction. Figures reported for one year after graduation include $70,297 for mechanical engineering, $56,843 for mechanical-engineering-related technologies and $47,601 for air transportation.

These are program-level median earnings measures for the federally aided completers represented in the Scorecard's earnings data. A median means half of measured earners were above the figure and half below it; it is not an expected starting offer. Small programs, differences in occupations, location, additional study and the number of graduates with measurable earnings all limit comparisons. A student considering a program should weigh these figures alongside tuition, likely borrowing, licensing requirements and the types of jobs the degree prepares them to seek.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
39%
4-year graduation
20%
6-year graduation
36%

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
84%
Employed 1 year after graduation
94%

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$60,104
4 years after graduation
$82,718
5 years after graduation
$84,079
7 years after graduation
$90,865
10 years after starting college
$72,038

Alumni Salary for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Air Transportation

$47,601

Mechanical Engineering

$70,297

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

$56,843

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Transportation and Materials Moving

125365

Engineering

82634

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

2911

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.