by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with air transport programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for air transport majors, Purdue came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in air transportation. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 60 students received their master’s degree in air transport from Purdue. This makes it the #2 most popular school for air transport master’s degree candidates in the country.
Air Transport majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,190 a year. This is higher than $43,044, which is the national median for all air transport bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, air transport students borrow a median amount of $69,266 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $50,824 for all air transport majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the air transport program at Purdue is $633 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in air transport from Purdue. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in air transport.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its air transport bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Air Transport majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $69,976 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $85,493.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Master’s in air transport from Purdue in 2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in air transport.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the air transport majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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