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Air Transportation at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying Air Transportation, take a look at what University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 439 air transportation degrees were awarded at University of North Dakota.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Air Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from University of North Dakota

Graduates of University of North Dakota’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	$49,349
2 years	$43,125
3 years	$66,369
4 years	$74,569
5 years	$90,269

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Air Transportation graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $74,569, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Air Transportation graduates from University of North Dakota comes in at $22,769.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at University of North Dakota are 14% women (63) and 86% men (376).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 413 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at University of North Dakota, 14% were women (59) and 86% were men (354).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	286
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	5
Asian	24
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	32
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 21 master’s air transportation degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Air Transportation master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 5 doctoral air transportation degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Air Transportation doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota, higher than the national average of 7%.*

*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 North Dakota

The Air Transportation program at University of North Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	320
Aviation Management & Operations	64
Air Traffic Controller	23
Flight Instructor	1
Remote Aircraft Pilot.	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at University of North Dakota pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.