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. We've also included details on how Florida Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Florida Tech was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Institute of Technology handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. This makes it the #15 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #30 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 Florida Tech is $59,501. This is less than $65,118, which is the national median of all aerospace engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida Tech, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,982 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 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 Florida Tech is $879 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Florida Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Florida Tech. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 aerospace engineering majors earned their master's degree from Florida Tech. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 112 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Ocean Engineering | 42 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
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