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Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 74
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 74
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,874
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$73,844
4 years	$86,315
5 years	$100,587

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $86,315, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $22,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 21% women (31) and 79% men (116).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 107 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 21% were women (22) and 79% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	2
Asian	25
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 31 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 9 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 11% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Aeronautical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin 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.