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Air Transportation at CUNY York College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, consider the program at CUNY York College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY York College is in Jamaica, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 air transportation degrees were awarded at CUNY York College.

Studying Online at CUNY York College

Many students take online classes at CUNY York College. Of 6,174 students, 354 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,231 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at CUNY York College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY York College’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 118

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from CUNY York College

Graduates of CUNY York College’s Air Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,132
2 years	$32,653

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Air Transportation graduates at CUNY York College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at CUNY York College are 38% women (15) and 62% men (24).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at CUNY York College

Of the 34 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at CUNY York College, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 88% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at CUNY York College

Of the 5 master’s air transportation graduates at CUNY York College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at CUNY York College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at CUNY York College, higher 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 CUNY York College

The Air Transportation program at CUNY York College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Aviation Management & Operations	39

Best-Paid Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at CUNY York College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Air Transportation graduates, 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.