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 Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for aerospace engineering. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 69 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 136 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #2 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,537 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,118 for all aerospace engineering students.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at Purdue make a median salary of $91,895. 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 Purdue, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at Purdue is $706 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 253 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 178 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 136 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
| Chemical Engineering | 237 |
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