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 #8 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 253 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #1 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 Purdue is $71,989. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $64,865 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 Purdue is $706 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 298 students earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Purdue. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 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 | 50 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $104,329 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.
Of the 201 students who earned a master's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue in 2021-2022, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 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 master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 648 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
| Civil Engineering | 257 |
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