Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

1,074

growing 9.26%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$5,992

growing 1.08%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$40,672

growing 6%

Average Wage

$108,057

growing 8.76%

People in Workforce

426,951

growing 0.96%

Average Employee Age

44.8

growing 0.0794%

About

Engineering Technologies Mechanical Engineering Technologies

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology and the types of students that study this field. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics awards the most degrees in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology, followed by Western Technical College.

Tuition costs for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology majors are, on average, $5,992 for in-state public colleges, and $40,672 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (20 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (368 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (2023)

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
261 degrees awarded
American Public University System
188 degrees awarded
Purdue University-Main Campus
107 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology, is Public, 4-year or above (368 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,992

Median In-State Public

$40,672

Median Out of State Private

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has the most Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology degree recipients, with 261 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
88.8%
Western Technical College
11%
Bishop State Community College
11%

Out of all institutions that offer Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology, with 88.8%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology

Allegheny County, PA
261 degrees awarded
Jefferson County, WV
188 degrees awarded
Tippecanoe County, IN
107 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Engineering Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $108,057 and the most common occupations are .

The industry that employs the most Engineering Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

$108,057

Average Wage in Workforce

± $3,385

8.76%

1 Year Growth

± 4.08%

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $108,057 and the most common occupations are .

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Engineering Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT
$570,079
Northwest Hills PUMA, CT
$568,299
San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA
$409,202

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Engineering Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Engineering Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common occupations Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are .

Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering Technologies majors working as Industrial engineers, including health & safety, Materials engineers, and Mechanical engineers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering Technologies majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators.

Occupations by Share

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426,951

2022 Workforce

± 16,020

0.96%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.96%, from 422,891 in 2021 to 426,951 in 2022.

The largest single share of Engineering Technologies graduates go on to work as false (0%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Engineering Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Engineering Technologies majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Other consumer goods rental, and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

426,951

2022 Workforce

± 16,020

0.96%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.96%, from 422,891 in 2021 to 426,951 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Engineering Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Construction. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Engineering Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Engineering Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Engineering Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Engineering Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Engineering Technologies is 44.8.

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Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

44.8

Average Age in 2022

± 0.479 Years

0.0794%

1 Year Change

± 1.51%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Engineering Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 36 years old, which represent 2.95% and 2.84% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Engineering Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.