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 UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for aerospace engineering. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 69 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UCLA. This makes it the #23 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 2021, making the school the #21 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 UCLA is $66,724. 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 UCLA make a median salary of $101,698 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 UCLA, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 University of California - Los Angeles.
The aerospace engineering program at UCLA awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of aerospace engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 367 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 252 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Chemical Engineering | 119 |
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