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Aeronautical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	California	#7 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	California	#7 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$78,254
2 years	$60,072
3 years	$72,694
4 years	$93,464
5 years	$97,069

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $93,464, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 18% women (17) and 82% men (80).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 61 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 15% were women (9) and 85% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	24
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 30 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 20% were women (6) and 80% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 6 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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 University of California-Los Angeles

This Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	97

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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.