by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for aerospace engineering. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 110 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. This makes it the #3 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2022, making the school the #2 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 U-M is $80,225. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $54,064 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,474 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at U-M is $357 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from U-M. About 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at U-M make a median salary of $108,023. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $99,930.
Of the 114 students who earned a master's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from U-M in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 461 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 279 |
| Computer Engineering | 261 |
| Industrial Engineering | 247 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 217 |
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