by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. 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:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for aeronautical engineering, ranked #10 out of 73 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in aeronautical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 323 |
| Master’s | 193 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 323 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette 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.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $91,645 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 80% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 323 bachelor’s completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 193 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 27 |
