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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

105 Bachelor's Degrees
37 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Aerospace Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 12
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 23
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 24
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 30
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 37
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 44

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #13 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Aerospace Engineering Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of aerospace engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 4

UIUC Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in aerospace engineering from UIUC in 2021, 92% were men and 8% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 2

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