Aerospace Engineering
WPI Aerospace Engineering graduates launch their careers with an average starting salary of $77,114.
Recent graduates have landed roles as Design Engineer, Eng II Mech, Customer Technical Support Engineer, and more at industry leaders including RTX, Belcan, General Dynamics - Electric Boat, among others.
Before graduation, students tackle real challenges through hands-on projects like "Design, Build, Fly of a Radio-Controlled Aircraft to Demonstrate Urban Air Mobility" and "Design and Analysis of a Low-Cost Anti-Missile Missile in Combination with a High-Powered Rocket" — the kind of experience employers actively seek.
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Aerospace Engineering Graduates
RTX
Belcan
General Dynamics - Electric Boat
MTU Aero Engines North America
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
BAE Systems
Blue Dolphin Charters
Blue Origin
Booz Allen Hamilton
Busek Co.
Duryea Technologies
Ensign-Bickford Industries
Farm-ng
Hanscom Airforce Base
Kadant Solutions Division
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of Southern California
Virginia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of California - Los Angeles
Adams State College
Average Starting Salary:
$77,114
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Aerospace Engineering
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Sample Job Titles:
Design Engineer
Eng II Mech
Customer Technical Support Engineer
Hardware System Engineer
Deckhand
Propulsion Test Engineer I
Consultant
Electric Propulsion Engineer (R&D)
Development Engineer
Research and Development Hardware Engineer Intern
Accuracy and Controls Engineering
Electrical Engineer
General Engineer
Project Manager
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer