Doctor’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 428 people earned their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. This makes it the 64th most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for aerospace engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for aerospace engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 83.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 357 |
| Women | 71 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 175 |
| International Students | 181 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 51 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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, 37 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. About 21% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 28 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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, 27 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. About 16% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Stanford University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. About 28% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. About 13% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 21% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMN Twin Cities. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle.
The 10th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Technology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Caltech. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UC.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMCP. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 15% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Arlington.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University Park.
University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UF. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from USC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to aerospace engineering that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
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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