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Aeronautical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 146 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Studying Online at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Those who finish California State University-Long Beach’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,374
2 years	$60,839
3 years	$72,766
4 years	$87,463
5 years	$99,098

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach take home a median $87,463, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $25,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 17% women (25) and 83% men (121).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 122 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 16% were women (20) and 84% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	1
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 68% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 24 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 21% were women (5) and 79% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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 State University-Long Beach

This Aeronautical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	146

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

• 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.