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UA Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering is a top pick for undergraduates and graduate students interested in designing and developing technology in a variety of high-tech areas – from space exploration and defense systems to renewable energy and biomedical devices.
Flexible academic programs, career-oriented internships, high-profile research, commercial design projects and club competitions are integral to the student experience.
Consider a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering at a top-tier research university!
By the Numbers
6
th
highest starting salary, aerospace engineering major
(U.S. News & World Report)
(U.S. News & World Report)
8
th
highest-paying college major, mechanical engineering
(U.S. News & World Report)
(U.S. News & World Report)
$
7.5
M
annual research expenditures (2022)
Top
5
%
R&D expenditures, public universities
(National Science Foundation)
(National Science Foundation)
27
th
public aerospace engineering schools
(U.S. News & World Report)
(U.S. News & World Report)
Top
12
%
public mechanical engineering schools
(U.S. News & World Report)
(U.S. News & World Report)
Upcoming Events
March 30, 2023
4:00pm
Katya M. Casper, principal member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, presents "Aeroloading and Structural Response Measurements in Hypersonic Flow."
