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Aeronautical Engineering at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 192 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,489
2 years	$62,734
3 years	$73,299
4 years	$81,428
5 years	$92,551

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $81,428, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Iowa State University stands at $26,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 11% women (22) and 89% men (170).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 173 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 11% were women (19) and 89% were men (154).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	128
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 18% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 9 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 10 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, below 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 Iowa State University

This Aeronautical Engineering program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	192

Top-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. 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.