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Air Transportation Associate Degree

Air Transportation Associate Degrees

There are 204 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Air Transportation.

Education Levels of Air Transportation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,070 people earned theirAir Transportation majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Air Transportation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 158
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,812
Bachelor’s Degree 6,865
Master’s Degree 2,083
Doctor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Air Transportation Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Air Transportation of $69,369 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,735
4 years $69,369
5 years $80,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Air Transportation students with their associate degree.

There are 253 colleges that offer a associate degree in Air Transportation. Learn more about the most popular below:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,610 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 654 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 592 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 420 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 414 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western Michigan University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 266 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 222 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 169 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 161 associate degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Georgia State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their associate degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Air Transportation Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 6,327
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 2,249
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1,786
Air Transportation, Other 315
Air Traffic Controller 189

Below are some popular majors similar to Air Transportation that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation 22,968
Marine Transportation 1,158
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other 34
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING

References

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