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Aeronautical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Aeronautical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Those who finish Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Aeronautical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,303
2 years	$71,947
3 years	$75,193
4 years	$83,465
5 years	$98,303

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $83,465, compared with $100,204 for all Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 25% women (26) and 75% men (76).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 74 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 27% were women (20) and 73% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 28 master’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This Aeronautical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	102

Highest-Paying Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Aeronautical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Below 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.