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Aeronautical Engineering at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 116 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	California	#10 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 74

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	California	#10 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,870
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$80,004
4 years	$90,216
5 years	$93,649

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $90,216, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 11% women (13) and 89% men (103).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 105 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 12% were women (13) and 88% were men (92).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 11 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

This Aeronautical Engineering program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	116

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.