by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southern Illinois University-Carbondale among the top schools in the country for air transportation, ranked #33 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 33 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Illinois | 2 of 2 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level available for air transportation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 154 |
| Associate’s | 52 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $63,255 a year. This is above $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, air transportation students borrow a median amount of $20,750 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
Learn more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 122 bachelor’s completions in aviation/airway management and operations recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 32 bachelor’s completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general recently — 9% to women and 91% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 52 associate’s degrees in air transportation.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of air transportation associate’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of air transportation associate’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a associate’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 52 associate’s degrees in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation | 5 |
