PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Class Profile

Class Size

17

Average Age

31

Diversity

Others:

10%

International:

10%

Maryland:

10%

Washington, D.C.:

10%

Virginia:

45%

North Carolina:

15%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$55,000 / year

Graduation Rate

86%

Top recruiters

Biogen

GE

Northrop Grumman

Rolls-Royce

Jacobs

NASA

Leidos

U.S. Department of Defense

Fees and Funding

Overall Cost

$16,550 / year

Funding Options

FAQs

• How do I reapply if I do not enroll for the term I am admitted?

  

  If you are accepted to Virginia Tech and do not enroll, you can request a deferral until a later semester. This request must be made to the Graduate School from your academic department. If permission to defer is granted, you then will be eligible to enroll for the agreed upon academic term. Your application fee is good for up to one year. If you defer your admission for more than a year, you will have to pay the application fee again.

• My application was denied for one department. Can I apply to another? Should I apply to another?

  

  You can apply to another department if you are not accepted to your first choice, but students are advised not to "shop" for departments that will accept them. Instead you should set definite educational goals and seek a way to fulfill them. Students submitting an application to more than one department will be charged an application fee for EACH department to which they are applying.

• How do I reapply if my application has been denied?

  

  The Graduate School will hold denied applications for one year. If you wish to be reconsidered within this period, you must contact your academic department. The Graduate School can only honor requests from the department for an application decision to be appealed. You also will need to supply any additional information you can to strengthen your application (new test scores, reference letters, statement of purpose, etc.).

• Why was my admission denied?

  

  Admission can be denied for several reasons. Some of the most common reasons: The applicant's TOEFL scores are lower than the minimum of an overall 90 with all sub-scores of at least 20. The applicant is not competitive with other candidates due to the outstanding pool of applications that we have received. The applicant's academic background/goals do not fit the objectives of the program. The applicant's previous academic record does not meet minimum standards. The program is full to capacity and no other applications are being accepted. Application materials were incomplete (Applicant submitted materials past program deadline)

• When can the Graduate School tell me if I have been accepted?

  

  Your application undergoes a thorough holistic review by the Graduate School and by your proposed department. After the review committee meets, a recommendation is sent to the Graduate School. You will be notified by postal mail of the final decision. The Graduate School is unable to release admission decisions over the phone or by email.