{"id":2738,"date":"2022-01-08T01:04:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T07:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/?p=2738"},"modified":"2022-01-08T01:04:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-08T07:04:54","slug":"aerospace-engineers-salary-careers-and-degree-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/aerospace-engineers-salary-careers-and-degree-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerospace Engineers &#8211; Salary, Careers and Degree Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>What are Aerospace Engineers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Aerospace engineers primarily work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/aerospace-engineers.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">missles, satellites, spacecraft, and aircraft<\/a>. You can find aerospace engineers working in a variety of areas: research and development (R&#038;D), analysis, design, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Two major sectors comprise the aerospace industry: aeronautics (study of flight) and astronautics (study of travel beyond Earth&#8217;s atmosphere).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Skills Do Aerospace Engineers Typically Have?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Critical Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Mathematical Skills<\/li>\n<li>Communication (Speaking and Writing)<\/li>\n<li>Problem Solving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How Much Do Aerospace Engineers Make?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The latest Occupational Handbook lists the salary of aerospace engineers for 37 regions (35 states + District of Columbia + Puerto Rico). The chart below shows the data, but here are a few interesting facts:<\/p>\n<p><em>Highest Salary<\/em>: District of Columbia ($145,300)<br \/>\n<em>Lowest Salary<\/em>: Puerto Rico ($87,540)<br \/>\n<em>Highest Salary in a State<\/em>: Maryland ($136,900)<br \/>\n<em>Lowest Salary in a State<\/em>: Arkansas ($92,210)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aerospace-Engineer-Salary-by-State.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aerospace-Engineer-Salary-by-State.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"337\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aerospace-Engineer-Salary-by-State.png 749w, https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aerospace-Engineer-Salary-by-State-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aerospace-Engineer-Salary-by-State-50x22.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Degree(s) are Required to be an Aerospace Engineer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can begin work as an aerospace engineer with just an undergraduate degree in the United States, though you an pursue a masters degree, and later a Ph.D. if you want to pursue an area of research.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to core math (e.g., calculus) and science (e.g., chemistry or physics), undergraduate students will take classes related to statics\/dynamics, aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, propulsion, and controls. Many classes will overlap with those taken by mechanical engineers. In fact, you may find mechanical engineers in aerospace positions; or vice versa).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Career Options are Available for Aerospace Engineers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So what are some of the careers that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/aerospace-engineers.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">approximately 62,000 (in 2020)<\/a> aerospace engineers have?<\/p>\n<p>The obvious answer is an engineer. In addition to being an aerospace engineer, other engineering positions that graduates may take on include mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, automotive engineering, control\/instrumentation engineer, and\/or product review engineer.<\/p>\n<p>Non-engineer careers (at least not titled as one, since graduates are always engineers) include various roles in product design\/management, quality management\/assurance and technical sales. Engineering degrees are always relevant for individuals looking to pursue law (especially patent attorneys).<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t have to be all rocket science.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What are some of the Companies that Hire Aerospace Engineers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can expect to see aerospace engineers at the following companies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/en-us\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lockheed Martin Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boeing Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northropgrumman.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Northrop Grumman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.l3harris.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">L3Harris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtx.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raytheon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Aerospace Engineers? 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