U.S. median for this major: $83,448.
College Scorecard field of study; 117 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $30,567. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent'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 | $15,280 | $65,551 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($76,501) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,063 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio 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 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $99,701 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 2 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $99,701 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $99,701 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $99,701 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University | $99,701 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $99,701 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 7 | Ohio State University | $79,114 | $24,842 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 8 | Kent State University at Kent | $76,501 | $24,730 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 9 | Bowling Green State University | $75,845 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
1 more Ohio college offers Air Transportation but has too few graduates to report earnings.
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 Kent State University at Kent, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Kent State University at Kent
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
Kent State University at Kent Air Transportation questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent Air Transportation graduates earn?
Air Transportation graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $76,501 four years after graduating and $40,876 one year after. The U.S. median for Air Transportation graduates across 52 colleges is $83,448.
How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Air Transportation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Air Transportation graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $24,730, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,615.
Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Air Transportation in Ohio?
On pay, Air Transportation graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $76,501 four years out, $23,200 below the median for the same major across 9 Ohio colleges ($99,701) and $6,947 below the U.S. median ($83,448). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Air Transportation in Ohio?
Of 9 Ohio colleges reporting Air Transportation graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 8th; among the 7 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 6th. The highest is Ohio University-Eastern Campus at $99,701.
What jobs do Air Transportation graduates get?
A common career is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, with a median wage of $161,720 in the Akron, OH 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: “Kent State University at Kent Air Transportation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/air-transportation (College Scorecard and BLS data).