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Aeronautical Engineering at West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 103 aeronautical engineering degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s Aeronautical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia University’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	$66,040
2 years	$65,238
3 years	$76,205
4 years	$85,251
5 years	$96,827

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $85,251, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $27,242.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 13% women (13) and 87% men (90).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 98 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at West Virginia University, 13% were women (13) and 87% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 5 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 West Virginia University

This Aeronautical Engineering program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	103

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.