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Master's Degree in Air Transportation

Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation

725 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Median Salary
22% Women
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 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 17.2% of air transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transport Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 725 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 725
Graduate Certificate 50
Doctor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Air Transport Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in air transport is $85,493. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $70,468 and the high is $91,764.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for air transport majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in air transport. About 77.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 563
Women 162
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The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 70
White 392
International Students 125
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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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
$85,493 Average Salary
18% Women

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 $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,672 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. About 18% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in air transport at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide make a median salary of 85,493.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
60 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
22% Women

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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

44 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
32% Women

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 $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 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. Of these students, 32% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#4

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
31% Women

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 $19,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,200 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 31% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Everglades University air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
31 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
14% Women

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 $37,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,210 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 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Data shows that Lewis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
27 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
25% Women

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 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Delta State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
26 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
48% Women

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. Of these students, 48% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UND graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

16 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
14% Women

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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in air transport at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 85,493.

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
32% Women

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 $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 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. Of these students, 32% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in air transport at Florida Institute of Technology make a median salary of 85,493.

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
20% Women

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 $8,325 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in air transport from UCM. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women. Data shows that UCM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
50% Women

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 $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 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, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Middle Tennessee State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

8 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
22% 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 $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 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. Data shows that Embry-Riddle Prescott graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

#13

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
9% Women

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. About 9% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Utah State University air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
12% Women

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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in air transport at Liberty University make a median salary of 85,493.

#15

Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura

Bakersfield, California
2 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
50% Women

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. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#16

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
0 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
100% Women

Jacksonville University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in air transport. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,577 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in air transport from JU. Jacksonville University air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
0 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
100% Women

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 $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in air transport from SLU. Saint Louis University air transport graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $85,493.

#16

York College

Jamaica, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
$85,493 Average Salary
50% Women

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. Of these students, 50% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that York graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $85,493.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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