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Air Transportation at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, take a look at what Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver sits in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 air transportation graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Students who complete Metropolitan State University of Denver’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	$40,969
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$47,984
4 years	$60,475
5 years	$68,250

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Air Transportation graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $60,475, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Air Transportation graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver comes in at $24,356.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 30% women (41) and 70% men (96).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 90 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 29% were women (26) and 71% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Air Transportation program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Students who finish Air Transportation program at Metropolitan State University of Denver pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.