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Associate Degrees in Air Transportation
Education Levels of Air Transport Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,806 earned their associate degree in air transport. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in air transport at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,117 |
| Associate Degree | 1,806 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,428 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 225 |
Earnings of Air Transport Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in air transport is $37,989. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,415 and the high is $48,607.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in air transport is $16,419. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,750 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,737.
The median monthly payment of a air transport graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $832.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in air transport. About 83.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,504 |
| Women | 302 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 311 |
| White | 976 |
| International Students | 124 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 174 |
Most Popular Air Transport Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer an associate degree in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 12,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,276 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 458 people received their associate degree in air transport from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Utah Valley University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 people received their associate degree in air transport from UVU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 100 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in air transport from BC. About 19% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Roughly 44,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 people received their associate degree in air transport from MDC. Of these students, 17% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in air transport from Spartan College - Tulsa. About 11% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Green River College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at GRC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in air transport from Cypress College. About 52% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,488 per year. The air transport program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 33 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Sacramento City College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in air transport from Sacramento City. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at CSN. Of these students, 47% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Polk State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Polk State. About 7% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Oregon Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in air transport from COCC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Beaver County. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Community College of Beaver County awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in air transport. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 associate degrees were handed out to air transport majors at Florida Tech. Of these students, 6% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Texas State Technical College. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in air transport from TSTC. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in air transport from NMC.
Tulsa Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in air transport. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Tulsa Community College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Air Transport Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilot & Flight Crew | 823 |
| General Air Transportation | 494 |
| Aviation Management & Operations | 231 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 131 |
| Other Air Transportation | 62 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to air transport that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 119 |
| Marine Transportation | 39 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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