Associate Degrees in Air Transportation
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Education Levels of Air Transport Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,828 earned their associate degree in air transport. This earns it the #61 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in air transport at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,702 |
| Associate Degree | 1,828 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,535 |
| Master’s Degree | 669 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 222 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Air Transport Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in air transport is $37,989. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $32,415 to a high of $48,607.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in air transport is $14,589. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,727 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,538.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in air transport. About 83.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,530 |
| Women | 298 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
| White | 981 |
| International Students | 140 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 181 |
Most Popular Air Transport Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer an associate degree in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for air transport students seekingan associate degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 458 people received their associate degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Of these students, 12% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Utah Valley University. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at UVU. About 8% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 100 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Broward College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in air transport from BC. Of these students, 16% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami Dade College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their associate degree in air transport from MDC. About 19% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Spartan College - Tulsa. Of these students, 3% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their associate degree in air transport from GRC. About 16% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cypress College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Cypress College. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 13% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their associate degree in air transport from FSCJ. Of these students, 18% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sacramento City College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Sacramento City College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Nevada. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The air transport program at College of Southern Nevada awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 46% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Polk State College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in air transport from Polk State. Of these students, 19% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Oregon Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at COCC. Of these students, 11% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Beaver County is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at CCBC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Community College of Baltimore County is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at CCBC. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in air transport from Florida Tech. About 9% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in air transport from TSTC. About 18% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwestern Michigan College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in air transport from NMC. About 24% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Tulsa Community College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to air transport that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 125 |
| Marine Transportation | 47 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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