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Aeronautical Engineering at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 aeronautical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$60,511
2 years	$61,218
3 years	$79,151
4 years	$90,793
5 years	$107,359

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $90,793, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $21,305.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 23% women (26) and 77% men (89).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 88 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 26% were women (23) and 74% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 22 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 5 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 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 California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher 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 University of California-San Diego

This Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	115

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.