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Aeronautical Engineering at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

Use these rankings to compare Mississippi State University’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Graduates of Mississippi State University’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	$54,741
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$69,725
4 years	$82,932
5 years	$94,025

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $82,932, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $17,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 17% women (13) and 83% men (64).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 64 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 16% were women (10) and 84% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 17% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 13 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 8% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below 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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. 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.