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Aeronautical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Aeronautical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Aeronautical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,033
2 years	$54,974
3 years	$77,712
4 years	$88,082
5 years	$102,765

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $88,082, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $18,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 16% women (12) and 84% men (61).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 73 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 16% were women (12) and 84% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	33
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 71% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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 University of California-Irvine

This Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	73

Top-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. 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.