Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Georgia Tech compares to other colleges that offer aeronautical engineering.
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Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for aeronautical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awarded 248 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech earn a median of $101,367 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is below $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 81% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 77% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the aeronautical engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.
This aeronautical engineering program at Georgia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 544 |
Georgia Tech conferred 544 completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).