by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 105% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from WMU. This makes it the #62 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,514 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at WMU is $418 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WMU was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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The aerospace engineering program at WMU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of aerospace engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 102 |
| Chemical Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 48 |
| Civil Engineering | 38 |
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