by our College Data Analytics TeamAir Transportation is a major offered under the transportation and materials moving program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in air transport, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for air transport. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 68 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue in Air Transport walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $23,608.
The median early career salary of air transport students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $47,494 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $40,205.
Online degrees for the Purdue air transport bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in air transport in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13.1%.
Around 21.0% of air transport bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Air Transportation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology | 44 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew | 56 |
*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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