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Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Aerospace Engineering Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products.
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Functional specializations structural design guidance, navigation and control instrumentation/communicationaerodynamics propulsion systems tooling/fixturing/test apparatus production methods
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Product specializations commercial aircraft military fighter jets helicoptersspacecraft missiles and rockets
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Employment outlook appears favorable but soft in LA area Trend toward fewer aerospace engineering graduates because of a perceived lack of opportunities in this field new graduates continue to be needed to replace attrition due to retirements and other reasons
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Who employs Aerospace Engineers BoeingNorthrop-Grumman General Electric Pratt &Whitney LockheedNASA US Department of Defense US Department of Homeland Security FAA
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogleSalaries Earnings in all engineering disciplines tend to be widely variable depending on geographic location and local job markets Lowest 10%Lowest 25%MedianHighest 25%Highest 10% $59,610$71,360$87,610$106,450$124,550
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Average Starting Salaries Bachelor'sMaster'sPh.D. $53,408$62,459$73,814
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Educational Requirements BS degree in one of the engineering disciplines MS or MBA desirable PhD. Or PE for research oriented positions is a plus
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Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogle Course descriptions Paste descriptions from catalog of school program on previous pages here for 2-3 required courses
Copyright © 2004 S. B. Egli EXIT GoogleGoogleGoogleGoogleConclusions Career in Aerospace is possible for someone with a regular mechanical engineering degree By getting a Degree in Aerospace Engineering employment is more volatile and job opportunities are more limited Aerospace tends to be a ‘feast or famine’ industry from an employment perspective
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