U.S. median for this major: $83,448.
College Scorecard field of study; 66 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,615.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,966. College Scorecard.
Farmingdale State College Air Transportation: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Air Transportation nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Farmingdale State College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,933 | $21,557 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,985 | $30,524 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,834 | $51,715 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $14,893 | $65,082 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $17,919 | $78,306 | 2.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Air Transportation graduates 4 years after graduating ($72,195) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,562 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Air Transportation at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Air Transportation graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technologybachelor's & associate | $76,979 | $24,500 | $39,986 | 39% |
| 2 | Farmingdale State College | $72,195 | $22,500 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 3 | CUNY York College | $57,665 | — | $4,456 | 32% |
Careers for Air Transportation graduates
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Farmingdale State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Farmingdale State College
- Acceptance rate: 63% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,781
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
Farmingdale State College Air Transportation questions
How much do Farmingdale State College Air Transportation graduates earn?
Air Transportation graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median $72,195 four years after graduating and $41,960 one year after. The U.S. median for Air Transportation graduates across 52 colleges is $83,448.
How much debt do Farmingdale State College Air Transportation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Air Transportation graduates of Farmingdale State College is $22,500, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,615.
Is Farmingdale State College a good school for Air Transportation in New York?
On pay, Air Transportation graduates of Farmingdale State College earn $72,195 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($72,195) and $11,253 below the U.S. median ($83,448). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Farmingdale State College rank for Air Transportation in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting Air Transportation graduate earnings, Farmingdale State College ranks 2nd; among the 2 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 1st. The highest is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology at $76,979.
What jobs do Air Transportation graduates get?
A common career is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, with a median wage of $335,270 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $232,140 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Farmingdale State College Air Transportation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/farmingdale-state-college/majors/air-transportation (College Scorecard and BLS data).