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Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation

669 Yearly Graduations
$78,896 Median Salary
21% Women
A master's degree in air transport is offered at 19 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.2% of air transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transport Majors

In 2020-2021, 669 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 669
Doctor’s Degree 20
Graduate Certificate 8

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 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 79.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 531
Women 138
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The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 66
White 355
International Students 102
Other Races/Ethnicities 54
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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
16% Women
32% 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 $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 366 people received their master's degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. About 16% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
60 Yearly Graduations
32% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in air transport from Purdue. Of these students, 32% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% 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 $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#4

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
49% 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 $18,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,600 per year. The air transport program at Everglades University awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
31 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% 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 $35,262 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their master's degree in air transport from Lewis. Of these students, 13% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
27 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
15% 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 $8,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in air transport from Delta State University. Of these students, 26% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
23% 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 $8,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,503 per year. The air transport program at University of North Dakota awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
19% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in air transport from OSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
7% 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 $7,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,836 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at UCM. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
13% 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 $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in air transport from Florida Tech. Of these students, 27% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
36% 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. The air transport program at Middle Tennessee State University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. The air transport program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
6 Yearly Graduations

Utah State University comes in at #13 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 $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. The air transport program at Utah State University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
25% 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their master's degree in air transport from Liberty University.

2 Yearly Graduations

Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura comes in at #15 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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura.

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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.

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