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Aeronautical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona sits in Pomona, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Many students take online classes at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,663
2 years	$64,087
3 years	$76,106
4 years	$91,245
5 years	$97,066

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $91,245, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $26,295.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 13% women (16) and 87% men (108).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 119 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 13% were women (15) and 87% were men (104).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	4
Asian	24
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 5 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2

Minority students account for 40% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The Aeronautical Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	124

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Aeronautical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328
Avionics Technicians	$31,577

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.