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San Diego State University BS in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$64,990 Average Salary
$21,499 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in aerospace engineering, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the SDSU BS in Aerospace Engineering

#49 in the U.S
#10 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SDSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid)19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering25
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering25
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k)25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)28
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)33
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates35
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates36
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)38
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans39
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools40
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans40
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering40
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools41
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering42
Most Popular Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering43
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering45
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering46
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans47
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools49
Most Focused Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering52

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from SDSU Cost?

$7,720 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,499 Average Student Debt

SDSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,978$1,978
Books and Supplies$1,079$1,079
On Campus Room and Board$18,531$18,531
On Campus Other Expenses$2,910$2,910

Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.

SDSU Aerospace Engineering BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Aerospace Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at SDSU took out an average of $21,499 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,313.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Aerospace Engineering From SDSU?

$64,990 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

aerospace engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU make an average of $64,990 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $61,669.

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Does SDSU Offer an Online BS in Aerospace Engineering?

SDSU does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.

SDSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Aerospace Engineering

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
8.2% Women
62.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 61 students received their bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 8.2% of the aerospace engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 14.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 62.3% of aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at SDSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian13
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino16
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White20
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities8

BS in Aerospace Engineering Focus Areas at SDSU

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering61

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to aerospace and aeronautical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering1
Civil Engineering191
Computer Engineering81
Electrical Engineering132
Environmental Engineering38

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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