Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering is offered at 92 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 39.4% of Aeronautical Engineering graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Aeronautical Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,596 degrees were awarded toAeronautical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Aeronautical Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 48 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,433 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,658 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 457 |
Earnings of Aeronautical Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering of $89,440 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $77,688 |
| 4 years | $89,440 |
| 5 years | $101,440 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Aeronautical Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. About 81.6% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 373 |
| Women | 84 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Aeronautical Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 183 | 40.0% |
| Asian | 38 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 3.3% |
| Race Unknown | 10 | 2.2% |
| International Students | 180 | 39.4% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 39.4% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Aeronautical Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 99 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Aeronautical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 544 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 543 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 382 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Aeronautical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 291 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 287 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 215 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for Aeronautical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Iowa State University is a popular choice for Aeronautical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 192 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
United States Air Force Academy comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Aeronautical Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 154 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 153 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 150 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 149 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. This school awarded 147 doctor's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 9,539 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 57 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other | — |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Aeronautical Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 42,939 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26,760 |
| Civil Engineering | 20,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 19,986 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 13,914 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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