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. In addition, we cover how University of Virginia ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at University of Virginia was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,493 a year. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,214 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 50 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 167 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
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