Air Transportation Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Air Transportation is offered at 204 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Air Transportation.
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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 | 6,865 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 2,083 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Earnings of Air Transportation Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s 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 master’s degree.
Most Popular Air Transportation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 253 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,610 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 654 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 592 master'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.
University of North Dakota comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 420 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 414 master'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.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 274 master'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.
Western Michigan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Broward College is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 222 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 211 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 156 master'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.
Lewis University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 137 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 128 master'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.
Kansas State University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to 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 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Air Transportation that also offer master’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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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