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Air Transportation at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, consider the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 air transportation degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Air Transportation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Air Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,416
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$55,127
4 years	$68,153
5 years	$86,851

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Air Transportation graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $68,153, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Air Transportation graduates at Central Washington University are 8% women (6) and 92% men (65).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 71 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Central Washington University, 8% were women (6) and 92% were men (65).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Air Transportation Concentrations at Central Washington University

The Air Transportation program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	40
Aviation Management & Operations	31

Top-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Air Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$58,648
Airfield Operations Specialists	$54,884
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants	$52,658
Air Traffic Controllers	$46,187
Commercial Pilots	$43,713
Flight Attendants	$36,135

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.