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Aeronautical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at Florida Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Institute of Technology sits in Melbourne, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at Florida Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Florida Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Florida Institute of Technology. Among 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) studied exclusively online and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Florida Institute of Technology’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology

Those who finish Florida Institute of Technology’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,501
2 years	$60,623
3 years	$70,056
4 years	$86,250
5 years	$99,429

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn a median of $86,250, compared with $70,654 for all Florida Institute of Technology graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology comes in at $26,982.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 21% women (24) and 79% men (89).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 79 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 24% were women (19) and 76% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 20% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, below the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 30 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, below the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 2 doctoral aeronautical engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
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 Florida Institute of Technology

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	113

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.