The school of Engineering brings together award-winning faculty members from the world's leading engineering institutions and research institutes. The faculty prepares students to excel in their engineering career by blending high-demand project management skills with outstanding engineering knowledge. Committed to the scholarship of the highest order, the faculty members impart an education that not only prepares students as engineers, but as leaders in many areas of society.
Aerospace engineers design aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design. Aerospace engineers are employed in industries whose workers design or build aircraft, missiles, systems for national defense, or spacecraft. Aerospace engineers are employed primarily in analysis and design, manufacturing, industries that perform research and development, and the federal government. Employment prospects of aerospace engineers are expected to grow by 5 %. The annual salary of aerospace engineers is around $97,480.
