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Aeronautical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Aeronautical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Studying Online at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Rankings can help you compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Aeronautical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 13
Best Value California #9 of 12
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 74
Best Value Nationwide #25 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Aeronautical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Aeronautical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,220
2 years $77,826
3 years $89,378
4 years $101,270
5 years $112,671

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $101,270, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Aeronautical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 25% women (27) and 75% men (80).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 95 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 26% were women (25) and 74% were men (70).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 56
Hispanic / Latino 18
Asian 6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 12 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Minority students account for 42% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Aeronautical Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering 107

Top-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Aeronautical Engineering graduates, 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

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