# University of North Texas: Air Transportation (bachelor's)

Denton, TX. IPEDS 227216, CIP 49.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas/majors/air-transportation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $56,487
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $78,166 (U.S. median for this major: $83,448 across 52 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,573 (U.S. median $24,615)
- Rank in TX: 2 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (3 colleges, $78,166): +$0
- Versus the U.S. median: -$5,282

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.34 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $78,166 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 | $12,311 | $53,430 | 1.2 years |
| 30-48k | $12,668 | $54,979 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $14,473 | $62,813 | 1.4 years |
| 75-110k | $19,576 | $84,960 | 1.9 years |
| 110k+ | $22,943 | $99,573 | 2.2 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 $212,810 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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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