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Aeronautical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$68,493
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$80,039
5 years	$93,485

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $14,214.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 28% women (14) and 72% men (36).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 50 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 28% were women (14) and 72% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	50

Top-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for 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 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.