Master’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,880 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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in aerospace engineering is $86,822. 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 $83,517 to a high of $97,723.
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 81.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,532 |
| Women | 348 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 159 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
| White | 1,076 |
| International Students | 341 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 134 |
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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The aerospace engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 151 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The aerospace engineering program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 136 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 10% 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 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 $14,570 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 110 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The aerospace engineering program at University of Southern California awarded 108 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 68 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. About 22% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,734 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 master's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Of these students, 32% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach awarded 55 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
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 $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 23% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 master's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at UW Seattle. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% 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 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. The aerospace engineering program at Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 8% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The aerospace engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at UF. Of these students, 20% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from ASU - Tempe. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
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 $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The aerospace engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to aerospace engineering majors at Naval Postgraduate School. About 3% of this group were women, and 13% 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 master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,884 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
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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