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The Flight Plan for NASA Aeronautics Is Direct - Thanks to a Good Roadmap : The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Individuals with an interest in the design, manufacture and flight of airplanes, spacecraft or helicopters may consider earning degrees in aeronautics, aviation or aerospace science. Topics covered in these degree programs include aerodynamics, propulsion, control engineering, structures, materials and aeroelasticity. Potential job options for graduates include aerospace engineers, aircraft pilots, or postsecondary educators. Information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that the first two listed careers require the minimum of bachelor's degrees for most positions, but postsecondary educators typically need graduate degrees. Pilots are also required to obtain pilots' licenses and special certificates, as dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Commercial pilots: GED or high school diploma;
Airline pilots: Bachelor's degree

Community college professors: Master's degree or higher;
Professors at 4-year colleges or universities: Doctorate degree

Projected Job Growth (2014-2024)
-2%*

+5%*

+13% (for all types of professors)*

Average Salary (2015)
$110,570*

$136,400*

$104,220 (for all engineering professors)*

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Aerospace Engineers

Aerospace engineers design and construct new aircraft and spacecraft, including missiles and rockets. They develop models, use knowledge of physics to anticipate and correct problems and test new systems for flaws before moving into final production. They may also estimate the cost of new products. Most aerospace engineers hold a bachelor's degree.

The BLS anticipates aerospace engineering jobs to decrease by two percent between 2014 and 2024. The average annual salary for an aerospace engineer in May 2015 was $110,570.

Aircraft Pilots

Aircraft pilots are professionals who fly airplanes. Most aircraft pilots work for commercial airlines, while the rest perform other tasks such as crop dusting, traffic monitoring and flying passengers and cargo to remote areas. Pilots require extensive FAA certification and experience. At one time, most pilots gained experience in the military, but more students are now learning the ropes by pursuing a college degree in aviation.

The BLS projects a five percent increase in available jobs for airline and commercial pilots over the 2014-2024 decade. In May 2015, airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers made an average annual salary of $136,400.

Aerospace Science Professor

Students who complete an advanced degree program, such as a master's degree program, but more often a Ph.D. program, may consider becoming aerospace science professors. These professionals train and instruct students on aerospace design and aviation. Topics may range from combustion engines to electrical systems.

The BLS doesn't provide specific employment data for aerospace science professors, but it does note that job openings for postsecondary teachers in general were expected to rise by 13% between 2014 and 2024. The BLS also notes that postsecondary professors who teach engineering disciplines averaged $104,220 per year, as of May 2015.

Aerospace engineers usually have a bachelor's degree, which helps prepare them for a career developing complex machines, such as planes, rockets, and missiles. Aircraft pilots require significant FAA training and certification, which then qualifies them to fly commercial planes or smaller craft used for dusting crops or surveying a city's traffic conditions. Professors of aerospace science who teach at a university need to have a doctoral degree, while community college professors might only require a master's degree.

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Career Information for an Aeronautics or Aviation Degree

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Individuals with an interest in the design, manufacture and flight of airplanes, spacecraft or helicopters may consider earning degrees in aeronautics, aviation or aerospace science. Topics covered in these degree programs include aerodynamics, propulsion, control engineering, structures, materials and aeroelasticity. Potential job options for graduates include aerospace engineers, aircraft pilots, or postsecondary educators.

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As engineering goes, Aerospace Engineering is a specialization compared to other more general fields of engineering. That means there are fewer jobs than say an electrical or mechanical engineer.Depending on your interests a career in this field might involve aircraft design and performance of anything from Cessnas to military jets, flight control systems and the software which models it, flight simulation which is heavily software-based, or even space flight design and operations (which is what I do).

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As engineering goes, Aerospace Engineering is a specialization compared to other more general fields of engineering. That means there are fewer jobs than say an electrical or mechanical engineer.Depending on your interests a career in this field might involve aircraft design and performance of anything from Cessnas to military jets, flight control systems and the software which models it, flight simulation which is heavily software-based, or even space flight design and operations (which is what I do).

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According to PayScale.com, the median salary for Aeronautical Engineers is $79,000 per year, with a top end of approximately $142,000 per year.

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According to PayScale.com, the median salary for Aeronautical Engineers is $79,000 per year, with a top end of approximately $142,000 per year.

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Boeing forecasts 558,000 new pilot jobs worldwide by the year 2034. Along with the increased pilot hiring, the company anticipates a need for 609,000 maintenance technicians*.The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (BSA) degree is designed specifically for students who work, have worked, or desire to work in aviation-related careers. For students with existing aviation-related knowledge and skills, this degree acknowledges a student's valuable acquired experience through the award of advanced standing prior-learning credit.

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Boeing forecasts 558,000 new pilot jobs worldwide by the year 2034. Along with the increased pilot hiring, the company anticipates a need for 609,000 maintenance technicians*.The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics (BSA) degree is designed specifically for students who work, have worked, or desire to work in aviation-related careers. For students with existing aviation-related knowledge and skills, this degree acknowledges a student's valuable acquired experience through the award of advanced standing prior-learning credit.

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As of Apr 2018, the average pay for an Aeronautical Engineer is $78,680 annually or $49.79 /hr.

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Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), was honored by Aviation Week with its prestigious Innovation Laureate for 2017 during a March 2 awards dinner in the nation’s capital.

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Hidden Figures Premiere and Award Ceremony

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Actress Octavia Spencer, left, who plays Dorothy Vaughan in the film "Hidden Figures" and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, greet NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson, at a reception to honor NASA's "human computers" on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, VA.