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Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation

669 Yearly Graduations
$78,896 Median Salary
21% Women
There are 19 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in air transport. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 28 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.2% of air transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transport Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 669 students earned their master's degree in air transport. This earns it the #136 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in air transport is $78,896. 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 $76,189 and the high is $78,896.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for air transport students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in air transport. About 79.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 531
Women 138
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The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 66
White 355
International Students 102
Other Races/Ethnicities 54
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There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:

366 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for air transport students seekinga master's 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. The air transport program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide awarded 366 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
60 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 60 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

44 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Everglades University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Everglades U. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
31 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
27 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Delta State University. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. The air transport program at Delta State University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Dakota. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at UND. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Missouri comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,836 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in air transport from UCM. About 7% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's 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. The air transport program at Florida Institute of Technology awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Middle Tennessee State University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 3,000 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#13

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations

Utah State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at USU.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Liberty University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The air transport program at Liberty University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations

Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in air transport from Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura.

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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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