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General Aeronautical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 general aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 22% women (27) and 78% men (93).

General Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 92 bachelor’s general aeronautical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (18) and 80% were men (74).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 22 master’s general aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 28%.*

General Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 6 doctoral general aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Aeronautical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Aeronautical Engineering graduates, 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 Engineers	$63,328

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.