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Aeronautical Engineering at Stanford University

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 12
Best Value	California	#4 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 12
Best Value	California	#4 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Stanford University

Those who finish Stanford 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	$108,457
2 years	$90,856
3 years	$107,477
4 years	$130,927
5 years	$144,702

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Stanford University earn a median of $130,927, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 22% women (22) and 78% men (79).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 13 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 65 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 20% were women (13) and 80% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	19
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 51% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 23 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than 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 Stanford University

This Aeronautical Engineering program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	101

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.