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. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from MIT. This makes it the #6 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of aerospace engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at MIT is $72,563. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from MIT make a median salary of $109,955 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $86,822.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MIT, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,724 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 $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 aerospace engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The aerospace engineering program at MIT awarded 68 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 291 |
| Systems Engineering | 208 |
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 88 |
| Chemical Engineering | 84 |
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