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Air Transportation at Liberty University

Air Transportation at Liberty University

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Liberty University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Liberty University is in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 592 air transportation degrees were granted at Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at Liberty University

Distance learning is available at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) studied exclusively online and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Liberty University

These rankings give you a sense of how Liberty University’s Air Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 2
Best Value Virginia #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 118
Best Value Southeast (Region) #28 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 120

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 2
Best Value Virginia #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #22 of 118
Best Value Southeast (Region) #28 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Liberty University

Students who complete Liberty University’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 Liberty University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,846
2 years $46,924
3 years $61,035
4 years $77,721
5 years $82,092

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Liberty University report median earnings of $77,721, compared with $50,359 for all Liberty University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Air Transportation earnings compared with all majors at Liberty University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Liberty University is $24,874.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Air Transportation graduates at Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Air Transportation graduates at Liberty University are 13% women (75) and 87% men (517).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 505 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Liberty University, 12% were women (61) and 88% were men (444).

Liberty University 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 Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 285
Hispanic / Latino 31
Black / African American 19
Asian 8
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 17
Unknown 130
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Liberty University

Minority students account for 14% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 87 master’s air transportation graduates at Liberty University, 16% were women (14) and 84% were men (73).

Liberty University 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 Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 47
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Liberty University

Minority students account for 21% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Liberty 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 Liberty University

The Air Transportation program at Liberty University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Air Transportation 526
Aviation Management & Operations 66

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Liberty 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

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