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 Florida Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Florida Tech was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Institute of Technology handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. This makes it the #15 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,149 a year. This is less than $72,409, which is the national median of all aerospace engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida Tech, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $70,133 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,474 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at Florida Tech is $879 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Florida Tech paid an average of $1,210 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,420 | $43,420 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,340 | $14,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Of the 90 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech in 2022, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Florida Tech aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida Tech Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at Florida Tech make a median salary of $99,930. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allaerospace engineering master's degree recipients across the nation.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Florida Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 100 |
| Computer Engineering | 52 |
| Ocean Engineering | 41 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
| Systems Engineering | 37 |
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