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Aerospace engineering captures the imagination and may be the most fascinating engineering career available. Graduate programs in aerospace allow you to focus on the particulars of your chosen field—from planes to rockets, from aerodynamics to thermodynamics, aerospace uses the fundamental laws of the universe to get humans off the ground.

What do aerospace engineers do?

Depending on your undergraduate engineering education, by now you're ready to specialize in either aeronautics or astronautics—aircraft or spacecraft. As you work on your master's degree or PhD, you'll learn about design, testing, and manufacturing. Specialize in one particular branch of aerospace, such as:

• Structural design
• Instrumentation design
• Guidance systems
• Navigation and control systems
• Communication systems
• Commercial planes
• Fighter jets
• Helicopters
• Space vehicles
• Missiles and rockets

Become an expert in propulsion, acoustics, control systems, celestial mechanics, aerodynamics and thermodynamics. You may not personally fly a mission, but your engineering skills bring the latest technology and creativity to the air.

What are job prospects for aerospace engineers?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that aerospace careers will grow by 10 percent over the next decade, an increase over the past 10 years. New graduates are needed to replace retiring aerospace employees and career-changers, so there's plenty of opportunity for master's degree or PhD-level engineers. New technologies will figure heavily into aerospace careers, so you'll need the most up-to-date education to command the best jobs and salaries.

Aerospace engineering is a highly specialized field and many employees were actually trained in related engineering specialties. Employers find that graduates from specialized aerospace programs have a shorter learning curve when entering the field, and put trained employees on the fast track for advancement and promotion.

Salaries for aerospace engineers range from $58,000 to $134,500 per year.

The sky is the limit in aerospace engineering careers. Get started on your masters degree or doctoral degree now so you don't miss a single fascinating opportunity!

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