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Major Overview for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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Overview for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles.

Careers for Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Majors

A major in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
192
(23.5%)
Minimally Selective$35,326
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
135
(5.3%)
Moderately Selective$15,133
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
117
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,721
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
116
(2.0%)
Minimally Selective$15,996
United States Air Force Academy
USAFA, CO
105
(10.7%)
Most Selective-
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
98
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
92
(9.0%)
Most Selective$1,000
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
91
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$19,657
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
90
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$17,046
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
68
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$17,422
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.