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Doctor's Degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

Doctor’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

428 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 51 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in aerospace engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 15 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 42.3% of aerospace engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 428 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 2,392
Doctor’s Degree 428
Graduate Certificate 105

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 83.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 357
Women 71
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The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 25
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 175
International Students 181
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 51 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
37 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 21% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
28 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

27 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 16% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
25 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 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. About 27% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
21 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. Of these students, 28% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 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, 13% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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.

12 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
11 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from Caltech. About 8% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in aerospace engineering from UMCP. About 16% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations

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 $11,228 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.

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,003 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 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 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.

8 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. 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.

8 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 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. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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.

#19

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Southern California comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 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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Major Annual Degrees Awarded

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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