by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State. This makes it the #38 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,036 a year. This is higher than $72,409, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $36,003 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at Iowa State is $226 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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Of the 158 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Iowa State, about 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State. About 6% of these graduates were women and the other 94% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 406 |
| Computer Engineering | 347 |
| Civil Engineering | 166 |
| Industrial Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 145 |
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