Graduate Certificates in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 105 people earned their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. This makes it the 140th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 2,392 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 428 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
| Associate Degree | 47 |
| Basic Certificate | 43 |
Earnings of Aerospace Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for aerospace engineering majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in aerospace engineering. About 81.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Duke University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from Duke.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from USC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stanford University. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in aerospace engineering from Stanford.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to aerospace engineering that offer graduate certificates.
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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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