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Air Transportation at University of Dubuque

If you plan to study Air Transportation, take a look at what University of Dubuque. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Dubuque sits in Dubuque, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 air transportation graduations were recorded at University of Dubuque.

Online Class Availability at University of Dubuque

Distance learning is available at University of Dubuque. Among 1,757 students, 98 (6%) studied exclusively online and 348 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at University of Dubuque

Use these rankings to compare University of Dubuque’s Air Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from University of Dubuque

Students who complete University of Dubuque’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	$41,490
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$61,208
4 years	$68,260
5 years	$73,760

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Air Transportation graduates from University of Dubuque report median earnings of $68,260, compared with $60,384 for all University of Dubuque graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Air Transportation graduates from University of Dubuque stands at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at University of Dubuque are 8% women (5) and 92% men (61).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at University of Dubuque

Among the 66 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at University of Dubuque, 8% were women (5) and 92% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dubuque, 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 University of Dubuque

The Air Transportation program at University of Dubuque offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew	49
Aviation Management & Operations	17

Best-Paid Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Students who finish Air Transportation program at University of Dubuque work across a variety of fields. 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.