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Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 211 air transportation degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Studying Online at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 120

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Air Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,837
2 years	$41,405
3 years	$55,980
4 years	$63,255
5 years	$71,732

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $63,255, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Air Transportation graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 18% women (38) and 82% men (173).

Air Transportation Associate’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 52 associate’s air transportation degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 17% were women (9) and 83% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 31%.*

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 154 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 18% were women (27) and 82% were men (127).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 5 master’s air transportation graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Air Transportation program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	37
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	52
Aviation Management & Operations	122

Top-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.