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 #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in air transportation. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $48,103 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,734 for all air transport bachelor's degree recipients.
Air Transport majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $75,287 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $78,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, air transport students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all air transport bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,768.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the air transport program at Purdue is $633 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the air transport majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 120 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in air transport from Purdue in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Master’s in air transport from Purdue in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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