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 #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $73,213. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 112 aerospace engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from RPI. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the RPI 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 RPI Online Learning page.
The aerospace engineering program at RPI awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 96% of these degrees went to men with the other 4% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
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