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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in air transport.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for air transport list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 11 |
| Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in air transportation. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of air transport students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $44,063. 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 SIUC, air transport students borrow a median amount of $51,415 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 SIUC is $454 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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Of the 150 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in air transport from SIUC in 2022, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in air transport.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of air transport associate's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a associate's in air transport.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the air transport majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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