# Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: Air Transportation (bachelor's)

Flushing, NY. IPEDS 188340, CIP 49.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/vaughn-college-of-aeronautics-and-technology/majors/air-transportation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $32,591
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $76,979 (U.S. median for this major: $83,448 across 52 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,500 (U.S. median $24,615)
- Rank in NY: 1 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (3 colleges, $72,195): +$4,784
- Versus the U.S. median: -$6,469

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.6 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $76,979 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $38,079 | $175,163 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $40,001 | $184,005 | 4.3 years |
| 48-75k | $41,305 | $190,003 | 4.5 years |
| 75-110k | $43,077 | $198,154 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $43,008 | $197,837 | 4.7 years |

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

## Air Transportation at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | $76,979 | $24,500 | $39,986 | 39% |
| Farmingdale State College | $72,195 | $22,500 | $10,867 | 53% |
| CUNY York College | $57,665 | not reported | $4,456 | 32% |

## Careers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (SOC 53-2011): median wage $335,270 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $255,240 NY, $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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