Bachelor’s Degrees in Air Transportation
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Education Levels of Air Transport Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,702 students earned their bachelor's degree in air transport. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in air transport is $44,734. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,258 and the high is $48,402.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in air transport is $24,768. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,234 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,053.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $590.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in air transport. About 86.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,952 |
| Women | 750 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 240 |
| Black or African American | 345 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 588 |
| White | 3,541 |
| International Students | 460 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 528 |
Most Popular Air Transport Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for air transport students seekinga bachelor's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. 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, 1,020 people received their bachelor's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. 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. The air transport program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach awarded 566 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 382 bachelor's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 9% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Dakota comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. The air transport program at University of North Dakota awarded 267 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah Valley University. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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. The air transport program at Utah Valley University awarded 219 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Western Michigan University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 people received their bachelor's degree in air transport from WMU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. 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. The air transport program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott awarded 184 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 bachelor's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at SIUC. Of these students, 10% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. The air transport program at Middle Tennessee State University awarded 142 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The air transport program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 120 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Indiana State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in air transport. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 people received their bachelor's degree in air transport from Indiana State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 bachelor's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at ASU - Tempe. About 13% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lewis University. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. The air transport program at Lewis University awarded 97 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Each year, around 19,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. The air transport program at Metropolitan State University of Denver awarded 93 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. 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. The air transport program at Florida Institute of Technology awarded 91 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Auburn University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 bachelor's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Auburn. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. The air transport program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 86 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 bachelor's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Kent State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,064 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in air transport from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. About 24% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Georgia State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in air transport. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in air transport from Middle Georgia State University. Of these students, 13% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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References
*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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