PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Class Profile

Class Size

20

Average Age

31

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Diversity

United States:

35%

Others:

20%

Florida:

45%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$60,000 / year

Graduation Rate

89%

Job Placement

70%

Top recruiters

Northrop Grumman

Lockheed Martin

Boeing

Raytheon

BAE Systems

SpaceX

Blue Origin

Thales

Airbus

Safran

Leidos

Rockwell Automation

Collins Aerospace

L3Harris

KBR

U.S. Department of Defense

Fees and Funding

Overall Cost

$23,772 / year

FAQs

• "TIPS"

  

  Don’t miss our emails! Add [email protected] to your known senders list. Submit all of your application materials by the priority deadline. Once you apply, communicate with faculty early and often about open PhD positions. Be professional, courteous, and detailed in your communications. Investigate faculty research areas and tailor your statement of purpose to highlight your areas of research interest. The following email example is likely to receive a positive response when contacting faculty: “I read your paper on 3D Bioprinting; I found the additive manufacturing process fascinating! I have some experience with additive manufacturing in Dr. Person’s lab at the University of College, do you have some time to meet with me regarding research opportunities in your lab?”

• What if I cannot attend Spring Visit?

  

  Applicants who are invited to Spring Visit should attend if at all possible. If you are unable to attend Spring Visit, an alternate visit may be made available to you. Note that Spring Visit is your best opportunity to secure a graduate assistantship position, so it is recommended that you attend if invited.

• Do I need to contact faculty before I apply?

  

  No. You do not need to contact faculty before your apply. We encourage you to tailor your application to your areas of research interest. After you apply, we recommend contacting any faculty with whom your research interests and experience are mutually compatible. Check the Research Areas page to identify faculty that align with your research interests. Do not send mass emails or template emails, a smaller number of targeted, quality correspondences are better.

• How are admission and funding decisions made?

  

  The MAE Graduate Admission Committee, in conjunction with MAE faculty, review applications considering all provided details. The most successful applicants are those whom have strong academic and/or research backgrounds, clearly articulate their research interests, and will integrate into one of our research labs.

• What is the cost of attendance?

  

  PhD students at MAE are fully funded, which includes a stipend, tuition, and GatorGradCare Health Insurance. Fully funded PhD students are responsible for some student fees that are not included in the tuition. Approximate remaining annual fees are ~$1,967 ($81.96 per credit hour). These figures are based on the 2023-2024 fee schedule and are subject to change. Current tuition and fee rates can be found here.

• Do you accept the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam?

  

  No, we do not consider the FE for admissions purposes.