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Associate-9% vs national median87 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Indiana State University

Ranked 18th of 26 associate programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,699 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$59,353
middle 50%: $45,751 – $77,273
Median · 10 years out
$93,908
middle 50%: $67,042 – $120,518

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 Indiana State University's associate program in Air Transportation earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $93,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $65,353 for this field, ranking 18th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $9,128 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Oregon Community College
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Cincinnati
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$56,757 · 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

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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