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Associate+46% vs national median229 grads tracked

Air Transportation at Utah Valley University

Ranked 1st of 26 associate programs in Air Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,938
middle 50%: $37,297 – $91,796
Median · 5 years out
$95,590
middle 50%: $65,062 – $127,711
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Utah Valley University's associate program in Air Transportation earn a median $57,938 one year after graduating, rising to $95,590 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 46% above the national median of $65,353 for this field, ranking 1st 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,360 total interest

Same major at other universities

Naugatuck Valley Community College
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$93,846 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$82,107 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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