by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CWU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CWU highly for air transportation, coming in at #24 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 24 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Washington | 2 of 3 |
The table below lists every degree level available for air transportation at CWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
During the most recent reporting year, Central Washington University conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
CWU is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CWU report a median salary of $68,153 a year. This is above $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CWU, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 92% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
CWU conferred 40 bachelor’s completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew recently — 5% to women and 95% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
CWU conferred 31 bachelor’s completions in aviation/airway management and operations in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
