Career E-Poster by Logan Barraza

Aerospace Engineer

lbarraza25 — 2025-04-23 14:44:11 UTC

$122,270 is the median Salary - A bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering is required

Purdue University

lbarraza25 — 2025-04-23 14:52:28 UTC

Low Cost of in state tuition along with a pretty low price of housing. One of the best engineering schools in the world. A great selection of other majors in case this specific one doesn’t work out. There are a lot of fraternities that are available to join on campus. The great education and the the campus life makes this an amazing option for many people.

Out of Pocket Expenses

lbarraza25 — 2025-04-23 15:04:46 UTC

Purdue University’s tuition and housing would cost $13,000 - $18,000 per year depending on where you end up actually living. People can take out student loans or get a job just off campus to help pay for it. Students may also pay in cash depending on how much they have saved up already. You will have to budget food and utilities in your home on top of your tuition.

Post Secondary Living

lbarraza25 — 2025-04-23 15:24:59 UTC

I plan on staying on campus at Purdue University to get my bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering. I would prefer to only live with one roommate, but 2-3 wouldn’t be too bad. This would still only put me an hour away from home which would let me visit my family any time I wanted to.

Reflection

lbarraza25 — 2025-04-23 15:34:57 UTC

This path is worth it to me as I have always had a passion for planes and the sky. Going through this path would also allow me to not have to sacrifice a relationship with my family as I would be able to visit them most weekends. This path would also leave me with minimal debt if I begin saving money now. So, I would be able to live out my dreams, keep a relationship with my family, and spend the least amount of money while getting one of the best educations available. This is by far the best option that I have available.