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Bachelor's-10% vs national median563 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 24th of 33 bachelor's programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,527
middle 50%: $29,904 – $54,937
Median · 5 years out
$66,180
middle 50%: $49,399 – $88,921
Median · 10 years out
$89,687
middle 50%: $66,994 – $123,827

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Air Transportation earn a median $42,527 one year after graduating, rising to $89,687 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $73,568 for this field, ranking 24th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,564 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$73,568 · 5 yrs out
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
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$65,868 · 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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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