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 RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from RPI. This makes it the #29 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 RPI is $64,354. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,118 for all aerospace engineering students.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from RPI make a median salary of $80,073 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $86,822.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allaerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of aerospace engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from RPI in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
| Electrical Engineering | 131 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 130 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
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