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Air Transportation at Polk State College

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, take a look at what Polk State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Polk State College is in Winter Haven, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 air transportation degrees were granted at Polk State College.

Studying Online at Polk State College

Many students take online classes at Polk State College. Among 10,318 students, 4,120 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,985 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Air Transportation graduates from Polk State College is $11,197.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Air Transportation graduates at Polk State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Air Transportation graduates at Polk State College are 17% women (7) and 83% men (34).

Air Transportation Associate’s Program at Polk State College

Among the 16 associate’s air transportation degrees awarded at Polk State College, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College, above the national average of 31%.*

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Polk State College

Of the 25 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Polk State College, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Polk State College, 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 Polk State College

The Air Transportation program at Polk State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	25
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	10
Aviation Management & Operations	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at Polk State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

• 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.