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Air Transportation Master's Degree

Air Transportation Master’s Degrees

There are 204 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Air Transportation. This degree is more popular with male students, and about31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.7% of Air Transportation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transportation Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 11,070 students earned theirAir Transportation majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Air Transportation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 158
Associate’s Degree 1,812
Bachelor’s Degree 6,865
Master’s Degree (this page) 2,083
Doctor’s Degree 28

Earnings of Air Transportation Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Air Transportation of $69,369 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,735
4 years $69,369
5 years $80,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Air Transportation. About 79.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 647
Women 170
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Air Transportation

The racial-ethnic distribution of Air Transportation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 390 47.7%
Asian 29 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 93 11.4%
Black or African American 49 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 31 3.8%
Race Unknown 44 5.4%
International Students 177 21.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Air Transportation Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 253 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Air Transportation. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Air Transportation students seeking a master's degree is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. This school awarded 1,610 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 654 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 592 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 439 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 420 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 274 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western Michigan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 266 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 237 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 231 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 222 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 169 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 161 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan State University of Denver comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Georgia State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Air Transportation. This school awarded 137 master's degrees in Air Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Air Transportation majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their master's degree in Air Transportation from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Air Transportation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Air Transportation Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 6,327
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 2,249
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 1,786
Air Transportation, Other 315
Air Traffic Controller 189

Below are some popular majors similar to Air Transportation that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation 22,968
Marine Transportation 1,158
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other 34
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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