by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for air transportation, coming in at #1 out of 106 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for air transportation at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 173 Master’s 67 Graduate Certificate 34
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,373 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $9,718 $28,520 Fees $274 $274
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Among recent graduates, 77% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates 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 transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 93 bachelor’s completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew in the latest year of data — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 80 bachelor’s completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation 67 Graduate Certificate Degrees in Air Transportation 34
