Aerospace Engineering Schools in Virginia

In 2022-2023, 368 students earned their Aerospace Engineering degrees in VA.

In this state, Aerospace Engineering is the 90th most popular major out of a total 694 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors in Virginia

Aerospace Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	286
Master’s Degree	57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	24
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	24
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	24
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a aerospace engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of aerospace engineering majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 12.0%
• Black or African American: 1.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
• White: 64.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 9.0%
• Other Races: 7.9%

Jobs for Aerospace Engineering Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 6,940 people employed in jobs related to an aerospace engineering degree, compared to 289,780 nationwide.

Wages for Aerospace Engineering Jobs in Virginia

Aerospace Engineering grads earn an average of $127,390 in the state and $117,100 nationwide.

Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs in VA

There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer aerospace engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Aerospace Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers aerospace engineering majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors	19%	$0
Architectural and Engineering Managers	9%	$148,970

View Nationwide Aerospace Engineering Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ian3055 under License

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