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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cal Poly Pomona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 61% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,320 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,954 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $41,474.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,697 | $1,697 |
| Books and Supplies | $995 | $995 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,330 | $16,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,041 | $4,041 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 163 students earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Cal Poly Pomona does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly Pomona Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 315 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
| Electrical Engineering | 122 |
| Computer Engineering | 97 |
| Chemical Engineering | 91 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.