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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Cornell University

The Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Cornell University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at Cornell

• Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Cornell Aerospace Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list.

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at Cornell

In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #25 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from Cornell Cost?

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$65,204	$65,204
Fees	$810	$810
Books and Supplies	$1,354	$1,354
On Campus Room and Board	$18,554	$18,554
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,218	$2,218

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Does Cornell Offer an Online BS in Aerospace Engineering?

Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.

Salary of Aerospace Engineering Graduates with a Master's Degree

Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Cornell make a median salary of $102,439 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $99,930.

Cornell Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 aerospace engineering majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in aerospace engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Aerospace Engineering Student Diversity at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Cornell University.

Majors Similar to Aerospace Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	241
Electrical Engineering	230
Operations Research	228
Biomedical Engineering	138
Systems Engineering	121

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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