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Master's Degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

Master’s Degrees in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

2,392 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 66 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in aerospace engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.6% of aerospace engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aerospace Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,392 people earned their master's degree in aerospace engineering. This makes it the 87th most popular master's degree program in the country.

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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for aerospace engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for aerospace engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in aerospace engineering. About 80.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,923
Women 469
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The racial-ethnic distribution of aerospace engineering master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 270
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 212
White 1,301
International Students 397
Other Races/Ethnicities 159
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There are 66 colleges that offer a master’s degree in aerospace engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
151 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for aerospace engineering students seekinga master's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. 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, 151 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. About 24% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
136 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 136 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

110 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. About 26% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
110 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 110 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. About 18% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
108 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 108 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from USC. About 23% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
68 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. 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, 68 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. About 37% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, California
67 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 67 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Stanford. About 14% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

55 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 23% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
52 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Johns Hopkins. About 30% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

49 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 49 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

43 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

37 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. About 8% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

37 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. About 23% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
36 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. About 17% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

35 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 18% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for aerospace engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from UF. About 15% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
35 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 35 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#19

Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 16% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California
32 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Naval Postgraduate School is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in aerospace engineering. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in aerospace engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

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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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