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Aeronautical Engineering in Virginia

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Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Virginia

272 students earned Aerospace Engineering degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Aeronautical Engineering is the 80th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Aeronautical 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 223
Master’s Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 72.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Aeronautical 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.

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Wages for Aeronautical Engineering Jobs in Virginia

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

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
222 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia.

Aeronautical 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
Aerospace Engineers 12% $127,160
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to aerospace engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Mechanical Engineering 947
General Engineering 647
Civil Engineering 616
Electrical Engineering 604
Computer Engineering 533
Biomedical Engineering 269
Industrial Engineering 265
Chemical Engineering 231

View all majors related to Aeronautical Engineering

View Nationwide Aeronautical Engineering Report

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