| Metric | Khan Academy | NASA |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $26,300–$70,100 | $5,830–$15,600 |
| Est. yearly revenue | $315K–$841K | $70K–$187K |
| Per long-form video | $840–$2,240 | $492–$1,310 |
| Subscribers | 9.5M | 15.1M |
| Est. monthly views | 11M | 7.1M |
| Shorts share of views | 21% | 22% |
| Videos | 9,508 | 6,201 |
| Category | Education and how-to | Education and how-to |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $3–$8 | $1.1–$2.8 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Khan Academy gets about 11M views a month versus 7.1M for NASA. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for Khan Academy and Other countries for NASA. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, Khan Academy or NASA?
Khan Academy earns an estimated $26,300–$70,100 a month from YouTube ads, about 4.5× NASA's estimated $5,830–$15,600.
How many subscribers do Khan Academy and NASA have?
Khan Academy has about 9.5M subscribers and NASA about 15.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →