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. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from KU. This makes it the #54 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.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,908 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,118 for all aerospace engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allaerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 aerospace engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in aerospace engineering from KU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 140 |
| Civil Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
| Electrical Engineering | 35 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 35 |
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