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Earnings Potential
According to an employment survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006, the median annual income for aerospace engineers was approximately $87,610. Aerospace Engineering Facts at a Glance
Aerospace engineering requires a strong interest in aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace engineering is a diverse and very complicated profession that requires a great deal of interest in science and mathematics. Coursework includes electro technology or the electronics of engineering, intensive mathematics, aerodynamics, which is the study of the way air flows over physical bodies or through wind tunnels. Strong computer skills are a requirement in aerospace engineering as airplanes and space shuttles are heavily reliant on on-board computers. The study of avionics may include design and programming styles for onboard navigation. Examples/Details of Work
Aerospace engineers create new designs and also update and modify older designs of airplanes and shuttles. This makes those in air travel, military defense, and space exploration maintain their competitive status within the global arena.
Obtainable Degrees
B.A., Master's, PhD. Unlike most careers, aerospace engineering will almost undoubtedly require advanced degrees ranging from a master's to a PhD. A PhD requires extensive study and academic experience in the field of study for which it is granted. The coursework is much more comprehensive, requiring additional study to build on the undergraduate degree and graduate degrees. Once an examination is complete to verify that all coursework in the PhD program has been applied, the student must then write a dissertation. This several chapters worth of work analyzes a specific topic and allows the student to demonstrate their extensive knowledge of the area they are studying.
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