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Air Transportation at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Air Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 266 air transportation degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Air Transportation Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Air Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 120

Earnings for Air Transportation Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan 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	$43,255
2 years	$45,044
3 years	$58,639
4 years	$65,149
5 years	$77,215

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Air Transportation graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $65,149, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Air Transportation graduates from Western Michigan University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Air Transportation graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Western Michigan University are 18% women (47) and 82% men (219).

Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 266 bachelor’s air transportation graduates at Western Michigan University, 18% were women (47) and 82% were men (219).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	192
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	11
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Air Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, 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 Western Michigan University

The Air Transportation program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Air Transportation	266

Highest-Paying Careers for Air Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Air Transportation program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.