Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,058 grads tracked
Air Transportation at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Ranked 25th of 33 bachelor's programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,440
middle 50%: $31,037 – $59,587
Median · 5 years out
$65,868
middle 50%: $47,629 – $88,793
Median · 10 years out
$94,851
middle 50%: $67,269 – $129,548
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Air Transportation (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Air Transportation graduates from MSU Denver earn $43k initially. Median salaries reach $66k by year five and $95k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,490 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bridgewater State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$70,602 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$66,180 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$65,569 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$64,122 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$60,004 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out