by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how RPI, Rensselaer compares to other colleges that offer aeronautical engineering.
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RPI, Rensselaer is in the top 15% of the country for aeronautical engineering. In particular, it placed #30 out of 66 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RPI, Rensselaer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,061 a year. This is lower than $100,392, the median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.
To complete a bachelor’s at RPI, Rensselaer, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,975, the typical median for all majors at RPI, Rensselaer.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,100 | $62,500 |
| Fees | $1,578 | $1,578 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 RPI, Rensselaer were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at RPI, Rensselaer were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the aeronautical engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
This aeronautical engineering program at RPI, Rensselaer offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 120 |
RPI, Rensselaer conferred 120 degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).