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 UCSD UC San Diego ranks among other schools offering degrees in aeronautical engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering aeronautical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 66 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $90,793 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,305 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 74% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in aeronautical engineering from UCSD UC San Diego identified as men.
The majority of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Approximately 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the aeronautical engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.
This aeronautical engineering program at UCSD UC San Diego breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 115 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 115 degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the latest year of data — 23% to women and 77% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (26%).