U.S. median for this major: $83,448.
College Scorecard field of study; 83 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% 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 $19,617. College Scorecard.
Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 Middle Georgia State University'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 | $10,668 | $50,993 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,920 | $52,198 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,679 | $60,606 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $15,901 | $76,007 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $16,762 | $80,122 | 1.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (11% 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 ($93,627) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $60,111 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.
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 Middle Georgia State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Middle Georgia State University
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 25% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,863
- Full cost breakdown · all 25 majors · overview
Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation questions
How much do Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation graduates earn?
Air Transportation graduates of Middle Georgia State University earn a median $93,627 four years after graduating and $41,028 one year after. The U.S. median for Air Transportation graduates across 52 colleges is $83,448.
How much debt do Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Air Transportation graduates of Middle Georgia State University is $22,700, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,615.
Where does Middle Georgia State University rank for Air Transportation in Georgia?
Of 1 Georgia colleges reporting Air Transportation graduate earnings, Middle Georgia State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Air Transportation graduates get?
A common career is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers, with a median wage of $618,090 in Georgia 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: “Middle Georgia State University Air Transportation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/middle-georgia-state-university/majors/air-transportation (College Scorecard and BLS data).