by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering air transportation.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the best school in the country for air transportation. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 118 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Air Transportation Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 173 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
Air Transportation students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,373 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, air transportation graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Find out more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 77% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 66% of air transportation master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the air transportation majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The air transportation program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 147 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 117 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 147 completions in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 117 completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).