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.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 1 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Indiana | 1 of 3 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 14 |
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 |
