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The Career of an Aerospace Engineer

By Matthew Campbell

“Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark.”

(David Ogilvy)

Job Overview

Developing new technologies for many different usesDesigning, testing, supervising and manufacturing spacecraft, aircraft, and missiles.Perform a variety of engineer workConduct research on materials and equipmentSome specialize in a method or specific aerospace product

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Work with machines that fly in and out of the atmosphereSystems oriented type of engineeringHigher positions include teaching, research and development positions

EducationA bachelor's degree is requiredA bachelor’s degree is most commonEngineering, physics, electronics, computer and math classes

Less than high school diploma

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college, no degree

Associate'sdegree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral or professional degree

0.1% 2.5% 7.4% 6.8% 49.2% 28.2% 5.8%

Payment

$58,130, beginning salary$93,890, average salary$134,570, potenti al salary$45.18, U.S. average wage

beginning average potential0

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80,000

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160,000

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Career Outlook

slight increaseSomewhat stableDemand of newer, better aircraft

Growth Potential

10.38% in the U.S.11% in MarylandNew graduates neededMore slowly than average

2008 201866,00068,00070,00072,00074,00076,00078,00080,000

U.S. U.S.

2008 20182,5002,6002,7002,8002,9003,000

Maryland Maryland

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Compared to a psychologistBig 6 questions Aerospace engineer psychologist

overview Design, test, build, manufacture aircraft and space craft

Concerned with the relationship between people and their work

education B.A. degree required B.A., master’s, or PhD

salary $93,890 average $83,300

outlook Slight increase increase

Growth potential 10% 26%

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