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Aeronautical Engineering at Cornell University

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 5
Best Value	New York	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 5
Best Value	New York	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 74

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Cornell University are 25% women (8) and 75% men (24).

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 28 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Cornell University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 50% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 4 doctoral aeronautical engineering graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Cornell University

The Aeronautical Engineering program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	32

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.