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Air Transportation at Utah State University

If you plan to study Air Transportation, consider the program at Utah State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah State University is located in Logan, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 air transportation graduations were recorded at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Many students take online classes at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Utah State University

Rankings can help you compare Utah State University’s Air Transportation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 118

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Utah State University

Graduates of Utah State University’s Air Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,228
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$70,839

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Air Transportation graduates from Utah State University stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Air Transportation graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Air Transportation graduates at Utah State University are 16% women (12) and 84% men (61).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 61 bachelor’s air transportation degrees awarded at Utah State University, 18% were women (11) and 82% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Air Transportation Master’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 8 master’s air transportation graduates at Utah State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

*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 Utah State University

This Air Transportation program at Utah State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	65
Aviation Management & Operations	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Utah State University go on to a range of careers. 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.