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Aeronautical Engineering at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of Arizona

Rankings can help you compare University of Arizona’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of Arizona

Graduates of University of Arizona’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	$47,599
2 years	$67,660
3 years	$77,560
4 years	$82,720
5 years	$103,537

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $82,720, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of Arizona is $23,656.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Arizona are 18% women (13) and 82% men (59).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 56 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 20% were women (11) and 80% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 11 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 5 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 University of Arizona

The Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Arizona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	72

Top-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.