Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering M.S.

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Program Overview

The M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering provides a pathway for students to further develop skills to advance their careers in industry or pursue a doctoral degree. Students will find a collaborative and collegiate community of faculty, staff, and students.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must hold a bachelor of science in mechanical/aerospace engineering or a closely related field. Additional coursework may be required for students without a BS degree in engineering or those who lack adequate preparation.

Admission is dependent on undergraduate preparation and performance, GRE scores, and letters of recommendation documenting the recent technical proficiency of the applicant. A grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent, and a GRE-Quantitative score of 155 are typically expected.

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Degree Requirements

The M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is a 30 credit-hour program, including a capstone project.

For more information visit the Syracuse University Course Catalog, and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering page.

Companies That Hire Our Graduates

  • ACCO Engineered Systems
  • ACTuate Facility Technologies
  • ADG Artisan Design Group
  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Alta Dynamics, Inc. 
  • Altec Northeast LLC
  • Amazon
  • Americold Logistics
  • Aqua Products
  • Association of Chinese Americans
  • BAE Systems, Inc.
  • Ball Aerospace
  • Bechtel
  • Beijing Benz Automotive Co. Ltd.
  • Bekaert Corporation
  • Brookville Equipment Corporation
  • Cahani Energyt Corp
  • Carrier Corp
  • Corning Inc.
  • Constellation Nuclear
  • Cryomech
  • Cummins Inc.
  • Daikin
  • Delos
  • Dominican Academy
  • Duro UAS
  • Exelon Corp
  • Faurecia Clean Mobility
  • Fulton Companies
  • Fuyao Glass America Inc.
  • GE Aerospace
  • General Atomics
  • General Dynamics Electric Boat
  • Gfi Informatique
  • HealthWay Inc.
  • IMI Critical Engineering
  • Inifcon, Inc.
  • Intertek
  • Lockheed Martin
  • JMA Wireless
  • Kearfott Corporation
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • MSC Software
  • Munich RE
  • NASA
  • National Aerospace Solutions
  • Our Ability
  • Paslin
  • Pratt and Whitney
  • Quest Defense
  • Resource Innovation
  • Sevo Systems
  • SMART Scholar – DoD,
  • SRC Inc.
  • Syracuse University
  • Turner & Townsend
  • United Imaging
  • Healthcare Technology Co., Ltd.
  • United Parcel Service
  • VLF Automotive
  • Xylem Inc.
  • Whitcraft
  • ZYNP Group

Job location

: 85% in the US, 15% outside of the US 

Job location within the US

29% Syracuse/Central New York, 12% Metropolitan New York City, 3% Metropolitan Boston, 3% Metropolitan Los Angeles, 3% San Francisco Bay Area, 3% Texas (Austin/Dallas/Houston), 47% Other

Salary Estimates

Base salary range: less than $50,000 – $120,000 or more

Median base salary range: $80,000 – $84,999 

Job Titles

  • Aero/Mechanical Engineer
  • Assistant Engineer
  • Building Environment Research Intern
  • Compliance Engineer
  • Composite Engineer
  • Consultant
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Control Engineer
  • Engineering Coordinator
  • Engineering Intern
  • Flight Controller
  • Incoming systems Engineer
  • Information Management Reporting Analyst
  • Logistics Manager Assistant
  • Mechanical Design Engineer: Structural
  • Mechanical Designer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Modeling & Simulation Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Postdoc Research Assistant
  • Process Engineer
  • Process Improvement Specialist
  • Product Design Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Product Engineer
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Engineer
  • Research and Development Engineer
  • Research Assistant Radiation Physics
  • Senior Mechanical Engineer
  • Series Q Release Engineer
  • Sourcing Analyst
  • Tooling Coordinator
  • Variable Refrigerant Volume Application Engineer
  • Vehicle Shock and Vibration Engineer

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Syracuse gave me the confidence and fundamental skills needed to hold my own in rooms full of brilliant engineers. I was able to take on key roles and contribute right from the beginning of my career.

Charles Keppler '18, G'19 Mechanical and Aerospace M.S.
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