Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
If you are interested in studying aerospace & aeronautical engineering, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 11,254 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
MIT Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering
MIT Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Rankings
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in aerospace engineering.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
Related Majors
- Environmental Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Research
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
Careers That Aerospace Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in aerospace engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
Aerospace Engineers | 630 | $119,700 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.