# Air Transportation (bachelor's degree)

CIP 49.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/air-transportation

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $83,448 across 52 colleges (middle half $75,845–$91,648); median federal debt $24,500
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Transportation Sciences And Technologies: median $79,431 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Pilots And Flight Engineers | 30% | $210,020 | 7.3% |
| Air Traffic Controllers And Airfield Operations Specialists | 5% | $101,380 | 4.1% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Ship And Boat Captains And Operators | 3% | $86,940 | 4.1% |
| Aircraft Mechanics And Service Technicians | 2% | $79,870 | 5.4% |
| General And Operations Managers | 2% | $105,770 | 5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Police Officers | 1% | $76,250 | 3.5% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | — | $83,958 (107) |
| FL | $88,612 (4) | $81,140 (113) |
| NY | $72,195 (3) | — |
| OH | $99,701 (9) | — |
| TX | $78,166 (3) | $81,220 (125) |
| UT | $103,989 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Liberty University (VA): $102,096
2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (FL): $90,495
3. Everglades University (FL): $86,730
4. Florida Institute of Technology (FL): $83,243
5. California Baptist University (CA): $72,629
6. California State University-Los Angeles (CA): $70,508

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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