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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #13 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #15 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 UT Austin is $65,874. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,542 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 UT Austin is $441 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 122 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The aerospace engineering program at UT Austin awarded 37 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Electrical Engineering | 353 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Chemical Engineering | 203 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 188 |
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