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Air Transportation at Western Michigan University

186 Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Overall Quality
$43,255 Bachelor's Salary
Air Transportation is one of the majors in the transportation & materials moving program at Western Michigan University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in air transport.

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Air Transportation Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Air Transport Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for air transport list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation 8
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation 10
Best Air Transportation Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Air Transportation Schools 12
Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Air Transportation (With Aid) 22
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Air Transportation (With Aid) 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Air Transportation Graduates 28
Highest Paid Air Transportation Graduates 29

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in air transportation. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Air Transport Graduates from WMU Make?

$43,255 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Air Transport Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Air Transport majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,255 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $44,734 for all air transport students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Air Transport Graduates from WMU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Air Transport Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, air transport students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,768 for all air transport majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the air transport program at WMU is $680 per month.

WMU Air Transport Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the air transport majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Air Transportation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 air transport majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in air transport.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 144
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 9

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