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Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

57 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$116,874 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at MIT, M.I.T.. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MIT, M.I.T. Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Rankings

#4 in the U.S.
#1 in Massachusetts
#1 in the New England Region

By College Factual’s measure, MIT, M.I.T. highly for aeronautical engineering, coming in at #4 out of 73 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 4 of 73
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts 1 of 2
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the New England Region 1 of 2

Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

The table below lists every degree level offered in aeronautical engineering at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 57
Master’s 46
Doctoral 47

MIT, M.I.T. Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5

Salary of Aeronautical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$116,874 Bachelor's Median Salary

Aeronautical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $116,874 a year. This is lower than $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

Salary for Aeronautical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at MIT, M.I.T.

Student Debt of Aeronautical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$17,724 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., aeronautical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $17,724 in student loans. This is higher than $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

Student debt for Aeronautical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at MIT, M.I.T.

MIT, M.I.T. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$62,396 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,724 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,510 $61,990
Fees $406 $406

Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 70% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 17

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).

Graduate Study in Aeronautical Engineering at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 46
Doctoral Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 47

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