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Aeronautical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what California Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at California Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 10 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at California Institute of Technology

Of the 9 doctoral aeronautical engineering graduates at California Institute of Technology, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at California Institute of Technology, above the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations at California Institute of Technology

This Aeronautical Engineering program at California Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	19

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at California Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Aeronautical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.