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Aeronautical Engineering at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, consider the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 200 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Aeronautical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 6
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 6
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’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	$71,396
2 years	$68,965
3 years	$77,278
4 years	$84,855
5 years	$100,208

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $84,855, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from University of Florida comes in at $19,573.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 15% women (30) and 85% men (170).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 143 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 17% were women (24) and 83% were men (119).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	23
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 36% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 52 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 8% were women (4) and 92% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 5 doctoral aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

The Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	200

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. Here are 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.