by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle. This makes it the #11 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,792 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,118 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $101,045 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all aerospace engineering graduates with a master's is $86,822.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $12,000 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from UW Seattle. About 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of aerospace engineering master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Civil Engineering | 320 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Chemical Engineering | 118 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 114 |
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