by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UAA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UAA as a strong choice for air transportation, coming in at #74 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 74 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Alaska | 1 of 1 |
Here is each degree level offered in air transportation at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Associate’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,924 a year. This is above $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAA, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 83% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UAA granted 23 bachelor’s completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 5 associate’s degrees in air transportation.
UAA is not currently ranked for air transportation at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 80% of air transportation associate’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation associate’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAA conferred 3 associate’s completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
UAA awarded 2 associate’s completions in air traffic controller in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).
