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Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation

674 Yearly Graduations
$78,896 Median Salary
$37,674 Median Debt
A master's degree in air transport is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.2% of air transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transport Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 674 people earned their master's degree in air transport. This makes it the 136th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in air transport at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 674
Graduate Certificate 56
Doctor’s Degree 20

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. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $76,189 to a high of $78,896.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in air transport is $37,674. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,913 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,674.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in air transport. About 78.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 530
Women 144
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The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 377
International Students 89
Other Races/Ethnicities 62
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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
20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,276 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their master's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
60 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in air transport from Purdue. About 20% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. About 30% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Everglades University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in air transport from Everglades U. About 29% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
31 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in air transport from Lewis. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
27 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delta State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,435 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in air transport from Delta State University. About 22% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
26 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Dakota is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in air transport from UND. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in air transport. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in air transport from OSU. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida Institute of Technology. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in air transport from Florida Tech. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Missouri. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in air transport from UCM. About 13% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in air transport from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 26% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Prescott.

#13

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in air transport from USU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in air transport from Liberty University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#15

Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura

Bakersfield, California
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in air transport from Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
0 Yearly Graduations

The 16th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Louis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in air transport from SLU.

#16

York College

Jamaica, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

York College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in air transport from York. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

Air Transport Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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