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Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, take a look at what Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott sits in Prescott, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 237 air transportation graduations were recorded at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.

Online & Distance Learning at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Many students take online classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott. Among 3,264 students, 9 (0%) studied exclusively online and 353 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Use these rankings to compare Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Those who finish Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott’s Air Transportation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,625
2 years	$49,547
3 years	$62,528
4 years	$73,201
5 years	$84,358

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott report median earnings of $73,201, compared with $80,352 for all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Air Transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, by degree type.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott are 24% women (58) and 76% men (179).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Among the 231 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, 24% were women (56) and 76% were men (175).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Of the 6 master’s air transportation degrees awarded at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, below 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

This Air Transportation program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	225
Aviation Management & Operations	6
Air Traffic Controller	6

Top-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.