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. Also, learn how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in aeronautical engineering.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for aeronautical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 66 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois earn a median of $93,533 a year. This is above $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, aeronautical engineering students accumulate a median of $23,951 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Find out more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of aeronautical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of aeronautical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of aeronautical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the aeronautical engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This aeronautical engineering program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 215 |
Illinois conferred 215 completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 15% to women and 85% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (39%).