by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAH ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAH was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama in Huntsville handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UAH. This makes it the #34 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAH, 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Of the 101 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UAH, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The aerospace engineering program at UAH awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama in Huntsville with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 150 |
| Electrical Engineering | 82 |
| General Engineering | 76 |
| Computer Engineering | 68 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
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