Bachelor’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,581 students 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 | 5,581 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,880 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 361 |
| Graduate Certificate | 134 |
| Associate Degree | 27 |
| Basic Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Aerospace Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering is $65,118. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $62,681 and the high is $67,119.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering is $25,000. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,059.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $419.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 84.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,730 |
| Women | 851 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 569 |
| Black or African American | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 683 |
| White | 3,433 |
| International Students | 370 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 386 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 253 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 206 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UCF. About 17% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,570 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 201 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at CU - Boulder. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 173 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 169 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State. About 9% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The aerospace engineering program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 156 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UCSD. Of these students, 13% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 14% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The aerospace engineering program at University of Florida awarded 126 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. Of these students, 18% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $57,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at RPI. Of these students, 18% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at University at Buffalo. Of these students, 9% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. About 14% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Cal Poly Pomona. About 14% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at UAH. About 18% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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