Below are the key facts about this program at K-State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates K-State as a strong choice for air transportation, ranked #19 out of 106 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 19 of 106 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Kansas | 1 of 2 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 11 |
Here is each degree level available for air transportation at K-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
| Associate’s | 30 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Kansas State University conferred 87 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Air Transportation students who finish a bachelor’s at K-State report a median salary of $59,840 a year. This is lower than $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at K-State, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 89% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
K-State awarded 87 bachelor’s completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas State University awarded 30 associate’s degrees in air transportation.
K-State is among the very best schools in the country for air transportation at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of air transportation associate’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of air transportation associate’s degree graduates at K-State are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a associate’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
K-State awarded 30 associate’s completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, Kansas State University awarded 1 certificate degree in air transportation.
K-State has not been ranked for air transportation at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in air transportation from K-State were men.
The largest share of air transportation certificate degree graduates at K-State were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a certificate in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at K-State. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Air Transportation | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Air Transportation | 1 |