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Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

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

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,610 air transportation degrees were granted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

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

Many students take online classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. Of 12,770 students, 11,757 (92%) studied exclusively online and 788 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Use these rankings to compare Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s Air Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 33
Best Value Southeast (Region) #20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #66 of 118
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 120

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 33
Best Value Southeast (Region) #20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #66 of 118
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 120

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

Students who complete Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s Air Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Air Transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,449
2 years $57,138
3 years $68,473
4 years $76,286
5 years $89,137

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide report median earnings of $76,286, compared with $80,376 for all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Air Transportation earnings compared with all majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide is $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Air Transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, by degree type.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are 14% women (226) and 86% men (1,384).

Air Transportation Associate’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Of the 275 associate’s air transportation graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 13% were women (35) and 87% were men (240).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide gender breakdown of Air Transportation Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 135
Hispanic / Latino 52
Black / African American 33
Asian 12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Minority students account for 42% of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Among the 901 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 12% were women (106) and 88% were men (795).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide gender breakdown of Air Transportation Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 455
Hispanic / Latino 156
Black / African American 62
Asian 27
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4
Two or More Races 47
International (Nonresident) 96
Unknown 53
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Among the 376 master’s air transportation degrees awarded at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 19% were women (72) and 81% were men (304).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide gender breakdown of Air Transportation Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 187
Hispanic / Latino 47
Black / African American 24
Asian 13
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 14
International (Nonresident) 75
Unknown 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Minority students account for 26% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

This Air Transportation program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Air Transportation 1,559
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 2
Aviation Management & Operations 45
Remote Aircraft Pilot. 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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