Bachelor’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,195 people earned their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. This makes it the 76th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in aerospace engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,195 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 428 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
| Associate Degree | 47 |
| Basic Certificate | 43 |
Earnings of Aerospace Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering is $72,409. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $69,565 to a high of $76,102.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering is $41,474. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $56,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,208.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $493.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 82.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,118 |
| Women | 1,077 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 721 |
| Black or African American | 165 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 851 |
| White | 3,626 |
| International Students | 398 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 434 |
Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 73 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
University of Central Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UCF. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,409.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 18% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 72,409.
The 4th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 23% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,409.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. About 23% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Colorado Boulder aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
The 6th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. Virginia Tech aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 72,409.
Iowa State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State. Of these students, 8% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University make a median salary of 72,409.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMCP. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women. University of Maryland - College Park aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
University of California - San Diego is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 13% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 72,409.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Prescott. Of these students, 21% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 13% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. Of these students, 21% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 72,409.
The 13th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UF. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,409.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 72,409.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from RPI. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aerospace engineering graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $72,409.
The 17th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from University at Buffalo. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at University at Buffalo make a median salary of 72,409.
The 18th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 20% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $72,409.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. About 20% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona make a median salary of 72,409.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UAH. Of these students, 15% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville make a median salary of 72,409.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to aerospace engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
| Civil Engineering | 14,335 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,141 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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