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Associate-13% vs national median381 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 21st of 26 associate programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,181
middle 50%: $24,871 – $44,545
Median · 5 years out
$56,757
middle 50%: $42,737 – $79,459
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $63,115 – $118,820

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Air Transportation (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's associate program in Air Transportation earn a median $34,181 one year after graduating, rising to $89,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $65,353 for this field, ranking 21st of 26 reporting programs.

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $9,115 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University Bozeman
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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