# LeTourneau University: Air Transportation (bachelor's)

Longview, TX. IPEDS 226231, CIP 49.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/letourneau-university/majors/air-transportation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $38,205
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $79,277 (U.S. median for this major: $83,448 across 52 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,615)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (3 colleges, $78,166): +$1,111
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,171

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $79,277 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,785 | $95,013 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $21,806 | $90,931 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $24,777 | $103,320 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $28,892 | $120,480 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $31,854 | $132,831 | 2.9 years |

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

## Air Transportation at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | $79,277 | $27,000 | $28,185 | 59% |
| University of North Texas | $78,166 | $23,573 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $70,147 | not reported | $1,300 | not reported |

## Careers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (SOC 53-2011): median wage not reported Longview, TX, $215,150 TX, $232,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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