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Air Transportation bachelor's degree at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · 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.

$7,659 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$37,915 / 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$78,166 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.

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

+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,487 → $73,497
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers 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.

23Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,166$44,868 above the preliminary benchmark

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$15,649

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

02 · BORROWING$23,573

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$78,166

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,649Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,243Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.7%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.

$56,487Year 1
$78,166Year 4
$73,497Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$6,514
Estimated loan payment$250
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$78,166 vs. $85,825

$7,659 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$215,150 median wageTX estimate · 10,930 jobs · 53-2011$184,750–$417,070 middle 50% of TX wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial Pilots$137,960 median wageTX estimate · 4,120 jobs · 53-2012$101,090–$196,400 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 5,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,700 median wageTX estimate · 28,710 jobs · 11-3071$79,390–$135,960 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAir Traffic Controllers$170,080 median wageTX estimate · 2,060 jobs · 53-2021$107,990–$202,590 middle 50% of TX wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAirfield Operations Specialists$60,910 median wageTX estimate · 1,310 jobs · 53-2022$47,530–$102,390 middle 50% of TX wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFlight Attendants$58,220 median wageTX estimate · 13,470 jobs · 53-2031$45,520–$66,760 middle 50% of TX wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 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 33.8%
02

Manufacturing

about 15.9%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 11.9%
04

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 7.9%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.3%

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.

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University

$1,111 higher earnings

Earnings
$79,277
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$28,185
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

$14,349 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,147
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,300
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$27,835 higher earnings · $73 less debt · $9,273 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,001
Debt
$23,500
Annual net price
$6,376
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Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

$25,451 higher earnings · $6,465 less debt · $10,745 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,617
Debt
$17,108
Annual net price
$4,904
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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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