by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in air transportation.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale holds a strong position among schools offering air transportation. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 118 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees in air transportation.
Air Transportation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report a median salary of $63,255 a year. This is above $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, air transportation students borrow a median amount of $20,750 in student loans. This is below $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 83% of air transportation associate’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of air transportation associate’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a associate’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of air transportation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of air transportation bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of air transportation master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of air transportation master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in air transportation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the air transportation majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The air transportation program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 122 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 52 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 37 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 122 degrees in aviation/airway management and operations in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale granted 52 completions in airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 37 degrees in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology, general recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.