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Aeronautical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$63,947
2 years	$66,018
3 years	$72,353
4 years	$80,463
5 years	$92,218

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $80,463, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $25,853.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 15% women (17) and 85% men (100).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 95 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 16% were women (15) and 84% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 16 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 6 doctoral aeronautical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Aeronautical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	117

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.