by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego highly for aeronautical engineering, placing at #16 out of 73 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools | 16 of 73 |
| Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in California | 6 of 12 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in aeronautical engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering aeronautical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Aeronautical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $90,793 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, aeronautical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,305 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 74% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in aeronautical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 26% to women and 74% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (28%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering | 5 |
