by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU among the top schools in the country for air transportation, placing at #43 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 43 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Michigan | 1 of 3 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 of 14 |
Here is each degree level granted in air transportation at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 266 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 266 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
WMU 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 WMU earn a median of $65,149 a year. This is higher than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 WMU are White. About 72% of graduates fell into 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 transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 192 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WMU granted 266 bachelor’s completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
