by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how MIT, M.I.T. stacks up against peers offering aeronautical engineering.
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MIT, M.I.T. is the best school in the country for aeronautical engineering. In particular, it placed #4 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred 57 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $116,874 a year. This is lower than $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., aeronautical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $17,724 in student loans. This is higher than $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 70% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 74% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the aeronautical engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
This aeronautical engineering program at MIT, M.I.T. breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 150 |
MIT, M.I.T. awarded 150 degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).