Best Air Transportation Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$263,845
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$23,096
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Utah Valley University
Grad rate: 40.0% |
UT | +$600,836 | $73,559 | $15,172 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Alaska Anchorage
Grad rate: 29.4% |
AK | +$552,604 | $71,815 | $21,848 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Grad rate: 63.0% |
OK | +$523,892 | $73,236 | $37,463 | $19,186 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Community College of Beaver County
Grad rate: 20.9% |
PA | +$426,572 | $65,339 | $11,329 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Grad rate: 19.5% |
FL | +$414,417 | $66,388 | $24,015 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Community College of Baltimore County
Grad rate: 16.0% |
MD | +$352,284 | $60,932 | $13,178 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Grad rate: 65.5% |
FL | +$342,503 | $66,388 | $59,972 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Yavapai College
Grad rate: 32.1% |
AZ | +$302,576 | $58,393 | $12,642 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate: 52.5% |
IL | +$263,854 | $59,537 | $29,268 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Aims Community College
Grad rate: 35.1% |
CO | +$186,104 | $52,753 | $14,478 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 15.1% |
MN | +$117,628 | $49,764 | $18,826 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Mt San Antonio College
Grad rate: 39.6% |
CA | +$85,886 | $47,502 | $12,077 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate: 35.3% |
FL | +$50,212 | $45,410 | $8,994 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Grad rate: 39.7% |
NY | -$85,708 | $42,432 | $47,174 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Texas State Technical College
Grad rate: 37.0% |
TX | -$175,974 | $36,016 | $20,011 | $12,054 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Air Transportation Degrees by State
Browse Air Transportation programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.