by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in aerospace engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,456 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Aerospace Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $23,313.
aerospace engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $68,880 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $61,669.
UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in 2019-2020, 12.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 14.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering at UMCP in 2019-2020, 26.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 145 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 117 |
| Chemical Engineering | 85 |
| Civil Engineering | 99 |
| Computer Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 121 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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