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Air Transportation at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 air transportation graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Air Transportation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 118

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 118

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Air Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,631
2 years	$44,307
3 years	$49,500
4 years	$61,924
5 years	$79,647

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Air Transportation graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage take home a median $61,924, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Air Transportation graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Air Transportation graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 18% women (5) and 82% men (23).

Air Transportation Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 5 associate’s air transportation degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 31%.*

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 23 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Air Transportation Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Air Transportation program at University of Alaska Anchorage includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	23
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	3
Air Traffic Controller	2

Top-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Students who finish Air Transportation program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Air Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$76,615
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$58,648
Airfield Operations Specialists	$54,884
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants	$52,658
Air Traffic Controllers	$46,187
Commercial Pilots	$43,713
Flight Attendants	$36,135

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.