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Other Air Transportation

Types of Degrees Other Air Transportation Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Air Transportation can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	4
Associate’s Degree	121
Bachelor’s Degree	8
Master’s Degree	182

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Air Transportation?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 46.7% women and 53.3% men among Other Air Transportation graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	147	46.7%
Men	168	53.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Air Transportation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	123	39.0%
Asian	8	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	45	14.3%
Black or African American	39	12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	1.3%
Two or More Races	7	2.2%
Race Unknown	69	21.9%
International Students	13	4.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Air Transportation Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Air Transportation graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,735
4 years	$69,369
5 years	$80,156

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $80,156 — roughly 46% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Air Transportation Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Air Transportation graduates earn a median of $69,369 four years after completion — roughly 83% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation	11,070
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General	6,327
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	2,249
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	1,786
Air Traffic Controller	189
Remote Aircraft Pilot	127
Airline Flight Attendant	47
Flight Instructor	30

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.