by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in aeronautical engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for aeronautical engineering. In particular, it placed #12 out of 74 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 323 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $91,645 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 29 |
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 81% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the aeronautical engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This aeronautical engineering program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 543 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 543 degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).