Graduate Programs
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace Engineering (AE) and a Master of Engineering (MEng) with a concentration in Aerospace Systems Engineering. A student may pursue major study in one of the following general areas: aerodynamics, astrodynamics, combustion and propulsion, control systems, dynamical systems, fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and materials.
Graduate Programs
Degree Programs
Program Information
Here is a partial listing of the places our MS and PhD graduates began their careers over the past 5 years:
Recent Job Placements
Boeing
Pratt & Whitney
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Tesla
Caterpillar
NETL/Leidos
Divergent 3D
Aurora Flight Services
McKinsey
Naval Research Lab
Sandia National Labs
Applied Materials
Lam Research
AeroVironment
Intel Corp.
Duke University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Goddard Space Flight Center
CU Aerospace
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Recent Job Titles
- Aerodynamics Research Engineer
Senior Chemical and Materials Engineer
Senior Professional Staff
Aerodynamicist
Engineer-Performance/Simulation/Application - Research Scientist
Structural Optimization Engineer
Consultant
Plasma Research Engineer
Plasma Physicist
Postdoctoral Appointee
Process Engineer/Product Engineer
Aeromechanical Engineer
RET Design Engineer
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Engineer
Staff Scientist
Professional Development Resources
The Grainger College of Engineering Career Services helps you with resumes, cover letters, and practices interviews. Explore their website to see how they can help you.
University of Illinois Career Center coaches and supports students in their career decisions and career management skills.
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Graduate Contacts
Ioannis Chasiotis
Director of Graduate Studies
chasioti@illinois.edu
Jenna Russell
Graduate Programs Coordinator
jennar@illinois.edu
Dung Quach Wisdom
Graduate Programs Advisor
pdq@illinois.edu