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Air Transportation bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$6,711 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$40,285 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+37% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$79,114 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+98%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,102 → $79,569
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
70Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

353Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
53Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
159Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
170Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,114$44,306 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 52 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,339

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

02 · BORROWING$24,842

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,114

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$263/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,339Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%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.

$40,102Year 1
$79,114Year 4
$79,569Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$6,593
Estimated loan payment$263
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,114 vs. $85,825

$6,711 below 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$204,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,550 jobs · 53-2011$138,590–$320,410 middle 50% of OH wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial Pilots$150,330 median wageOH estimate · 2,680 jobs · 53-2012$82,440–$211,620 middle 50% of OH wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$101,550 median wageOH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 11-3071$77,830–$130,860 middle 50% of OH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAir Traffic Controllers$148,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 22,510 jobs · 53-2021+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFlight Attendants$62,440 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 53-2031$44,980–$83,450 middle 50% of OH wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAirfield Operations Specialists$57,140 median wageOH estimate · 360 jobs · 53-2022$46,380–$60,830 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Transportation and Warehousing

about 51.4%
02

Educational Services

about 7.8%
03

Manufacturing

about 5.5%
04

Public Administration

about 5.2%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 5.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$20,587 higher earnings · $13,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,701
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$20,587 higher earnings · $11,584 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,701
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,755
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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$20,587 higher earnings · $11,346 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,701
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,993
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Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

$20,587 higher earnings · $11,689 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,701
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$5,650
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DATA QUALITY

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33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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