Median earnings of air transportation graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 66 colleges. National median: $54,039, rising to $83,323 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | NM | $91,027 | $103,617 | $19,143 |
| 2 | Liberty University | VA | $77,466 | $102,096 | $20,500 |
| 3 | National American University-Rapid City | SD | $77,457 | — | $19,851 |
| 4 | Utah Valley University | UT | $70,419 | $106,001 | $20,375 |
| 5 | Kansas State University | KS | $68,020 | $85,147 | $20,500 |
| 6 | Southern Utah University | UT | $66,991 | — | $14,750 |
| 7 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | AZ | $64,220 | $90,495 | $20,500 |
| 8 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $64,220 | $90,495 | $20,500 |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $64,220 | $90,495 | $20,500 |
| 10 | South Dakota State University | SD | $62,297 | — | $21,500 |
| 11 | Green River College | WA | $60,049 | — | — |
| 12 | University of North Dakota | ND | $59,101 | $104,472 | $25,250 |
| 13 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $58,830 | $72,846 | $21,022 |
| 14 | California Aeronautical University | CA | $58,714 | — | $31,000 |
| 15 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | NE | $58,658 | $75,314 | $19,500 |
| 16 | Eastern Michigan University | MI | $58,261 | $91,648 | $27,000 |
| 17 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $57,417 | $91,948 | $23,068 |
| 18 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | $57,213 | $103,858 | $21,500 |
| 19 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $57,080 | $79,114 | $19,599 |
| 20 | Lewis University | IL | $57,015 | $87,197 | $23,000 |
| 21 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $56,314 | $86,161 | $18,500 |
| 22 | Baylor University | TX | $56,261 | — | — |
| 23 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 24 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 25 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 26 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 27 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 28 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | OH | $56,127 | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| 29 | Louisiana Tech University | LA | $55,391 | $83,323 | $19,500 |
| 30 | LeTourneau University | TX | $55,100 | $79,277 | $21,875 |
| 31 | Rocky Mountain College | MT | $54,109 | $77,374 | $25,847 |
| 32 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | $54,106 | $83,243 | $23,250 |
| 33 | Everglades University | FL | $54,039 | $86,730 | $36,500 |
| 34 | Middle Georgia State University | GA | $53,459 | $93,627 | $19,035 |
| 35 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $53,451 | $81,394 | $17,000 |
| 36 | Saint Louis University | MO | $53,316 | $83,903 | $22,900 |
| 37 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $53,010 | $76,501 | $22,263 |
| 38 | Henderson State University | AR | $52,116 | — | $25,081 |
| 39 | University of North Texas | TX | $51,717 | $78,166 | — |
| 40 | Polk State College | FL | $51,653 | — | — |
| 41 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | NY | $51,155 | $76,979 | $27,000 |
| 42 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $51,012 | $80,424 | $21,500 |
| 43 | Jacksonville University | FL | $50,556 | $90,963 | $21,250 |
| 44 | California State University-Los Angeles | CA | $50,418 | $70,508 | — |
| 45 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | $50,221 | $66,943 | $20,992 |
| 46 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | OK | $50,181 | $91,081 | $20,218 |
| 47 | University of Dubuque | IA | $50,029 | $86,081 | $27,000 |
| 48 | Central Washington University | WA | $49,584 | $74,997 | $22,537 |
| 49 | Bridgewater State University | MA | $47,579 | $70,215 | $20,500 |
| 50 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $47,395 | $75,469 | $19,500 |
| 51 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $47,008 | $75,845 | $22,587 |
| 52 | Indiana State University | IN | $46,264 | $71,254 | $19,934 |
| 53 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $45,885 | $79,821 | $18,781 |
| 54 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | $45,863 | $80,981 | — |
| 55 | CUNY York College | NY | $45,268 | $57,665 | — |
| 56 | Western Michigan University | MI | $45,056 | $89,564 | $25,375 |
| 57 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $44,788 | $72,195 | $16,275 |
| 58 | Elizabeth City State University | NC | $44,578 | — | $19,704 |
| 59 | Auburn University | AL | $44,313 | — | $19,500 |
| 60 | Utah State University | UT | $43,591 | $103,989 | $24,375 |
| 61 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $42,782 | $70,978 | — |
| 62 | California Baptist University | CA | $41,385 | $72,629 | $25,000 |
| 63 | Delta State University | MS | $40,969 | — | $20,250 |
| 64 | Vermont State University | VT | $37,196 | — | $20,750 |
| 65 | Westminster University | UT | $36,912 | $83,574 | — |
| 66 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | PR | $26,273 | $49,222 | $9,000 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do air transportation graduates earn?
The median college reports $54,039 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in air transportation and $83,323 four years after. The highest is $91,027 at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.
How much student debt do air transportation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,250 at the typical college.