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Air Transportation at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 air transportation degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Michigan University’s Air Transportation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 118

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Those who finish Eastern Michigan University’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	$45,160
2 years	$47,260

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Eastern Michigan University stands at $29,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Air Transportation graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Air Transportation graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 29% women (10) and 71% men (25).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 35 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University

The Air Transportation program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	10
Aviation Management & Operations	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.