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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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,068 a year. This is less than $72,409, which is the national median of all aerospace engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UCLA. About 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCLA aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UCLA make a median salary of $109,272 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from UCLA. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 338 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 |
| Civil Engineering | 199 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 123 |
| Chemical Engineering | 105 |
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