Best Schools for Air Transportation

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$44,176
Avg. Earnings
5,820
Graduates
#1
E

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public

$97,959
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $78,108
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 54.9%
#2
E

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL · Private

$57,318
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,252
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: 86.4%
#3
U

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$56,415
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,490
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 72.5%
#4
M

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

$51,106
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,586
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 91.3%
#5
U

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT ·

$50,635
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $59,874
Graduates: 233
Acceptance: N/A
#6
O

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

$50,465
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,402
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 84.8%
#7
E

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ · Private

$48,833
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,995
Graduates: 1,070
Acceptance: 75.2%
#8
E

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Private

$48,833
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,995
Graduates: 1,070
Acceptance: 66.3%
#9
E

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL · Private

$48,833
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,995
Graduates: 1,070
Acceptance: 61.8%
#10
F

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private

$47,650
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,855
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 62.5%
#11
F

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL · Private

$47,650
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,855
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: 44.4%
#12
E

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,160
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 81.3%
#13
C

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,416
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 90.2%
#14
L

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private

$46,924
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,846
Graduates: 230
Acceptance: 99.3%
#15
O

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$46,869
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,791
Graduates: 51
Acceptance: 50.8%
#16
U

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public

$46,673
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,224
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 86.9%
#17
K

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

$46,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,850
Graduates: 56
Acceptance: 79.4%
#18
R

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT · Private

$46,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,903
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 72.9%
#19
U

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

$45,715
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $46,604
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 76.5%
#20
W

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Public

$45,044
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,255
Graduates: 133
Acceptance: 84.7%
#21
U

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public

$44,984
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,631
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 66.5%
#22
J

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL · Private

$44,835
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 57.3%
#23
L

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Private

$44,542
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,241
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 72.7%
#24
B

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

$44,384
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,383
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 80.6%
#25
L

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Public

$44,356
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,634
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 72.6%
#26
K

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

$44,356
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,752
Graduates: 103
Acceptance: 86.7%
#27
U

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · Private

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,490
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 86.9%
#28
U

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND · Public

$43,368
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,772
Graduates: 160
Acceptance: 77.1%
#29
M

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public

$43,240
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,750
Graduates: 138
Acceptance: 68.0%
#30
M

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,969
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 99.1%
#31
F

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,230
Graduates: 50
Acceptance: 69.1%
#32
W

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,216
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 68.8%
#33
S

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · Public

$41,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,924
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 80.2%
#34
P

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

$41,789
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,103
Graduates: 71
Acceptance: 50.3%
#35
B

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,151
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: 89.2%
#36
L

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX · Private

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,856
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 40.7%
#37
S

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public

$39,950
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,837
Graduates: 137
Acceptance: 90.4%
#38
V

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY · Private

$39,523
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,601
Graduates: 89
Acceptance: N/A
#39
M

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $43,600
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 99.8%
#40
I

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public

$38,937
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,138
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: 91.5%
#41
C

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

$38,829
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,226
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 91.9%
#42
E

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

$38,721
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,561
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 78.1%
#43
A

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

$38,072
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,720
Graduates: 90
Acceptance: 90.2%
#44
O

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

$36,141
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,105
Graduates: 46
Acceptance: 70.9%
#45
U

Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

$35,416
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,228
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 93.6%
#46
T

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 93.3%
#47
C

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public

$32,653
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,132
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 59.4%
#48
U

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 90.4%
#49
E

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC · Public

$26,353
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 70.5%
#50
I

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Bayamon, PR · Private

$24,035
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,025
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 36.4%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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