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Air Transportation in Illinois

Air Transportation Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Air Transportation Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 30,120 people employed in jobs related to an Air Transport degree, compared to 533,280 nationwide.

Air Transportation Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Air Transportation Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Air Transport grad in the state is $145,745, compared to a typical salary of $139,827 nationwide.

Air Transportation Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 9 colleges in Illinois that offer Air Transport degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,911 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,355 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Parkland College

Champaign

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,762 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,284 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,819 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,567 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,190 a year.

#6

Oakton College

Des Plaines

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,151 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,985 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,252 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,390 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,447 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,524 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Air Transportation Careers in IL

Some of the careers Air Transport majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Airfield Operations Specialists 13% $54,884
Supply Chain Managers 13% $138,103
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $76,615
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants 4% $52,658
Air Traffic Controllers 2% $46,187
Flight Attendants 0% $36,135
Commercial Pilots -2% $43,713
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers -2% $58,648

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Air Transport.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Ground Transportation 22,968
Marine Transportation 1,158
Transportation & Materials Moving 34

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