Master’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,402 people earned their master's degree in aerospace engineering. This makes it the 74th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in aerospace engineering is $99,930. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $96,252 to a high of $108,023.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 80.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,929 |
| Women | 473 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 270 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
| White | 1,304 |
| International Students | 401 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 161 |
Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Colorado Boulder tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 151 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. University of Colorado Boulder aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. 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, 136 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 18% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Purdue University - Main Campus aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make a median salary of 99,930.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master'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, 110 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 99,930.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. 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, 108 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from USC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at University of Southern California make a median salary of 99,930.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 68 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women. Massachusetts Institute of Technology aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Stanford University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 67 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,930.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. 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, 55 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Johns Hopkins. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,930.
The 11th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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, 49 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle. Of these students, 23% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 99,930.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Of these students, 12% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,930.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
The 13th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 99,930.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. 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, 36 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at Florida Institute of Technology make a median salary of 99,930.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 14% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,930.
University of Florida is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UF. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women. University of Florida aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 18% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe aerospace engineering graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,930.
Virginia Tech comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 33 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. About 16% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 99,930.
Naval Postgraduate School comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Of these students, 22% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in aerospace engineering at Naval Postgraduate School make a median salary of 99,930.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to aerospace engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,960 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
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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