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Bachelor's-16% vs national median130 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Tarleton State University

Ranked 30th of 33 bachelor's programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $27,134 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$61,903
middle 50%: $44,767 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$94,204
middle 50%: $68,521 – $134,767

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 Tarleton State University's bachelor's program in Air Transportation earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $94,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $73,568 for this field, ranking 30th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,236 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$66,180 · 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
Indiana State University
$60,004 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$53,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarleton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

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