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Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 74

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 30 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 7 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Aeronautical Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Aeronautical Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia 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.