Doctor’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 442 people earned their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in aerospace engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,077 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 442 |
| Graduate Certificate | 104 |
Earnings of Aerospace Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for aerospace engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 85.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 376 |
| Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 160 |
| International Students | 207 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Aerospace Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 51 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. Of these students, 6% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. About 17% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. About 13% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. Of these students, 23% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 20% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMN Twin Cities.
The 9th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle. About 9% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. About 25% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California Institute of Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Caltech.
The 12th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UC.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMCP. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Arlington.
The 15th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin.
The 15th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Penn State University Park. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
University of Florida is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UF. Of these students, 10% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from USC.
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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