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Air Transportation in Illinois

Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Air Transportation Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 30,120 people employed in jobs related to an Air Transport degree, compared to 533,280 nationwide.

Air Transportation Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Air Transportation Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Air Transport grad in the state is $145,745, compared to a typical salary of $139,827 nationwide.

Air Transportation Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 9 colleges in Illinois offering Air Transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,911 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,355 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Parkland College

Champaign

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,762 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,284 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,819 in their first year after graduation. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,567 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $5,190 a year in tuition.

#6

Oakton College

Des Plaines

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,151 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,985 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,252 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,390 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,447 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Air Transportation Careers in IL

Some of the careers Air Transport majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Airfield Operations Specialists 13% $54,884
Supply Chain Managers 13% $138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $76,615
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants 4% $52,658
Air Traffic Controllers 2% $46,187
Flight Attendants 0% $36,135
Commercial Pilots -2% $43,713
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers -2% $58,648

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Air Transport.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Ground Transportation 22,968
Marine Transportation 1,158
Transportation & Materials Moving 34

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