Bachelor's+8% vs national median331 grads tracked
Air Transportation at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 8th of 33 bachelor's programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,127
middle 50%: $27,751 – $51,859
Median · 5 years out
$79,247
middle 50%: $57,175 – $112,107
Median · 10 years out
$104,087
middle 50%: $79,787 – $146,464
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 Minnesota State University, Mankato start at $38k. Median pay reaches $79k by year five and $104k 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $7,247 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$90,894 · 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
University of North Texas
$78,899 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$77,781 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$73,975 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out