Below are the key facts about this program at Central. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Central among the top schools in the country for air transportation, ranked #52 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 52 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Missouri | 2 of 3 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level available for air transportation at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Certificate | 7 |
| Master’s | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
Central ranks competitively among schools offering air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation students who finish a bachelor’s at Central earn a median of $60,106 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 92% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Central granted 29 bachelor’s degrees in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew in the latest year of data — 3% to women and 97% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Central awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in aviation/airway management and operations in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri conferred 7 certificate degrees in air transportation.
Central is not yet ranked for air transportation at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 71% of air transportation certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation certificate degree graduates at Central are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a certificate in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central awarded 7 certificate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Central. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.