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Bachelor's+24% vs national median455 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Purdue University

Ranked 4th of 33 bachelor's programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,334
middle 50%: $35,192 – $66,030
Median · 5 years out
$90,894
middle 50%: $66,976 – $115,887
Median · 10 years out
$110,938
middle 50%: $78,843 – $142,385

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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Air Transportation earn a median $50,334 one year after graduating, rising to $110,938 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $73,568 for this field, ranking 4th of 33 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$80,382 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$78,899 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$77,781 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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