Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwidePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Daytona Beach, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,610 awards$90,495 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Transportation and Materials Moving
Air Transportation
CIP 49.01. 252 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 10,815 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 118 | 1,297 | $38,259 | $23,397 to $57,015 |
| Associate | 126 | 1,812 | $75,495 | $52,924 to $111,091 |
| Bachelor's | 114 | 6,766 | $85,825 | $61,701 to $118,209 |
| Graduate certificate | 10 | 95 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 25 | 817 | $110,104 | $82,670 to $144,028 |
| Doctorate | 7 | 28 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Air Transportation credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 29 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Daytona Beach, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Doctorate
652 awards$90,495 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate · Fully online option reported
592 awards$102,096 median 4 years out
Middle Tennessee State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's, Master's
420 awards$80,424 median 4 years out
Utah Valley UniversityPublic, 4-year · Orem, UT · Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate
414 awards$106,001 median 4 years out
University of North DakotaPublic, 4-year · Grand Forks, ND · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
407 awards$104,472 median 4 years out
Purdue University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
274 awards$86,161 median 4 years out
Western Michigan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's
243 awards$89,564 median 4 years out
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Prescott, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's
237 awards$90,495 median 4 years out
Broward CollegePublic, 4-year · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's
231 awards$75,637 median 4 years out
Florida State College at JacksonvillePublic, 4-year · Jacksonville, FL · Certificate, Associate
222 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern Illinois University-CarbondalePublic, 4-year · Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's, Associate, Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
211 awards$81,394 median 4 years out
Florida Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Melbourne, FL · Bachelor's, Associate, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
169 awards$83,243 median 4 years out
Auburn UniversityPublic, 4-year · Auburn, AL · Bachelor's, Certificate
161 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Lewis UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Romeoville, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate · Fully online option reported
151 awards$87,197 median 4 years out
Metropolitan State University of DenverPublic, 4-year · Denver, CO · Bachelor's, Certificate
137 awards$72,846 median 4 years out
Middle Georgia State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Macon, GA · Bachelor's, Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
137 awards$93,627 median 4 years out
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Stillwater, OK · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
128 awards$75,469 median 4 years out
Kansas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's, Associate, Graduate certificate, Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
119 awards$85,147 median 4 years out
Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Tulsa, OK · Associate
109 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's
97 awards$79,114 median 4 years out
Minnesota State University-MankatoPublic, 4-year · Mankato, MN · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
93 awards$103,858 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's
88 awards$79,821 median 4 years out
Kent State University at KentPublic, 4-year · Kent, OH · Bachelor's
88 awards$76,501 median 4 years out
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76 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 49.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $107,230 | 221,180 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation and material moving | $232,140 | 103,560 |
| Commercial Pilots | Transportation and material moving | $123,220 | 47,630 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation and material moving | $148,080 | 22,510 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | Transportation and material moving | $56,850 | 15,190 |
| Flight Attendants | Transportation and material moving | $63,580 | 131,650 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Transportation and Materials Moving
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.