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Air Transportation at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Air Transportation at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is in Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 air transportation degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online Class Availability at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 1
Best Value Minnesota #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 118
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #7 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’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 Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,586
2 years $51,106
3 years $64,843
4 years $75,272
5 years $84,367

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $75,272, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Air Transportation earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Air Transportation graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 14% women (13) and 86% men (80).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 93 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 14% were women (13) and 86% were men (80).

Minnesota State University-Mankato 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 31
Racial-ethnic diversity of Air Transportation majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minority students account for 5% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

This Air Transportation program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Air Transportation 93

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. 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

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