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Air Transportation at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 420 air transportation degrees were granted at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee State University’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	$43,750
2 years	$43,240
3 years	$56,205
4 years	$60,361
5 years	$70,548

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Air Transportation graduates from Middle Tennessee State University report median earnings of $60,361, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Air Transportation graduates from Middle Tennessee State University comes in at $21,992.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Air Transportation graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 13% women (55) and 87% men (365).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 388 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 12% were women (46) and 88% were men (342).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	271
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	22
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	52
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 32 master’s air transportation degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 28% were women (9) and 72% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, 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 Middle Tennessee State University

The Air Transportation program at Middle Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	388
Aviation Management & Operations	32

Best-Paid Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.