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Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 204 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Air Transportation.

Education Levels of Air Transportation Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,070 degrees were awarded toAir 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 1,812
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 6,865
Master’s Degree 2,083
Doctor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Air Transportation Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Air Transportation of $69,369 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 bachelor’s degree.

There are 253 colleges that offer a bachelor’s 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,610 people received their bachelor's 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.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 654 bachelor's 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.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 592 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their bachelor's 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.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their bachelor's 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.

#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 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 222 bachelor's 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.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 211 bachelor's 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.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their bachelor's 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.

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 161 bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 128 bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their bachelor's 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 Majors to Study

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 bachelor’s degrees.

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

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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