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Air Transportation bachelor's degree outcomes at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Name: Air Transportation Bachelor's Degree outcomes at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Mankato, MN · Public · Federal field 4901

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$18,033 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 19.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $102,145 / year
10-year scenario: +129% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$408,580

$19,000Current college-wide context+$332,580

$20,000Current college-wide context+$328,580

$40,000Annual price+$248,580

$60,000Annual price+$168,580

$80,000Annual price+$88,580

$100,000Annual price+$8,580

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+87%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,193 → $84,367

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

663Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

86Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

206Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

467Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$103,858$67,367 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 39 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$103,858

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,139Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,995Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,193Year 1

$103,858Year 4

$84,367Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,655

Estimated loan payment$217

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,858 vs. $85,825

$18,033 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$211,470 median wageMN estimate · 2,960 jobs · 53-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,180 median wageMN estimate · 4,030 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCommercial Pilots$98,630 median wageMN estimate · 910 jobs · 53-2012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 5.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAir Traffic Controllers$176,840 median wageMN estimate · 680 jobs · 53-2021+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFlight Attendants$61,230 median wageMN estimate · 4,050 jobs · 53-2031+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAirfield Operations Specialists$56,850 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,190 jobs · 53-2022+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Passenger AttendantsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 53-1044NO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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