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Aerospace Aerospace EngineeringEngineering
POE Activity 1.3aPOE Activity 1.3a
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Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineers Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the missiles and supervise the manufacture of these manufacture of these products.products.
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Functional specializationsFunctional specializations
structural designstructural design
guidance, navigation and guidance, navigation and controlcontrol
instrumentation/communicationinstrumentation/communication
aerodynamicsaerodynamics
propulsion systemspropulsion systems
tooling/fixturing/test apparatustooling/fixturing/test apparatus
production methodsproduction methods
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Product specializationsProduct specializations
commercial aircraftcommercial aircraft
military fighter jetsmilitary fighter jets
helicoptershelicopters
spacecraftspacecraft
missiles and rocketsmissiles and rockets
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Employment outlookEmployment outlook
appears favorable but soft in LA appears favorable but soft in LA areaarea
Trend toward fewer aerospace Trend toward fewer aerospace engineering graduates because of engineering graduates because of a perceived lack of opportunities a perceived lack of opportunities in this fieldin this field
new graduates continue to be new graduates continue to be needed to replace attrition due to needed to replace attrition due to retirements and other reasons retirements and other reasons
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Who employs Aerospace EngineersWho employs Aerospace Engineers
BoeingBoeingNorthrop-GrummanNorthrop-GrummanGeneral ElectricGeneral ElectricPratt &WhitneyPratt &WhitneyLockheedLockheedNASANASAUS Department of DefenseUS Department of DefenseUS Department of Homeland US Department of Homeland
SecuritySecurityFAAFAA
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SalariesSalaries
Earnings in all engineering Earnings in all engineering disciplines tend to be widely variable disciplines tend to be widely variable depending on geographic location and depending on geographic location and local job markets local job markets
Lowest 10% Lowest 25% Median Highest 25% Highest 10%
$59,610 $71,360 $87,610 $106,450 $124,550
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Average Starting SalariesAverage Starting Salaries
Bachelor's Master's Ph.D.
$53,408 $62,459 $73,814
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Educational RequirementsEducational Requirements
BS degree in one of the BS degree in one of the engineering disciplines engineering disciplines
MS or MBA desirableMS or MBA desirable
PhD. Or PE for research oriented PhD. Or PE for research oriented positions is a pluspositions is a plus
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Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - FreshmanFreshman
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Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - SophomoreSophomore
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Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - JuniorJunior
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Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - Oklahoma BS Aerospace Engr - SeniorSenior
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Course descriptionsCourse descriptions
Paste descriptions from catalog Paste descriptions from catalog of school program on previous of school program on previous pages here for 2-3 required pages here for 2-3 required coursescourses
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ConclusionsConclusionsCareer in Aerospace is possible for Career in Aerospace is possible for
someone with a regular mechanical someone with a regular mechanical engineering degreeengineering degree
By getting a Degree in Aerospace By getting a Degree in Aerospace Engineering employment is more Engineering employment is more volatile and job opportunities are more volatile and job opportunities are more limitedlimited
Aerospace tends to be a ‘feast or Aerospace tends to be a ‘feast or famine’ industry from an employment famine’ industry from an employment perspectiveperspective
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ReferencesReferences
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