by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Air Transportation is a major offered under the transportation and materials moving program of study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in air transport, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Embry-Riddle Worldwide was $429 per credit hour 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 | $10,296 | $10,296 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
Learn more about Embry-Riddle Worldwide tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Air Transport students who received their associate degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide took out an average of $17,500 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $15,326.
The median early career salary of air transport students who receive their associate degree from Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $52,289 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $37,800.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Embry-Riddle Worldwide offers online options in its air transport associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Embry-Riddle Worldwide Online Learning page.
About 9.1% of the students who received their Associate in air transport in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in air transport at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in 2019-2020, 31.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 234 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Air Transportation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology | 386 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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