College Scorecard program reportCIP 49.01 · UNITID 172699

Air Transportation

Bachelor's Degree · Kalamazoo, MI

At Western Michigan University, the Air Transportation bachelor's degree program reported $89,564 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 138 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$89,564Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates138Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records15Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Air Transportation graduates at Western Michigan University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $89,564, five-year median earnings were $77,215, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$89,564

Median earnings five years after completion$77,215

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Western Michigan University’s Air Transportation program compare?

Among 15 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 67th percentile and debt was lower than about 3% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile67th

Higher earnings than about 67% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position3%

Lower median debt than about 3% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Air Transportation for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 15 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Western Michigan University cost and completion data?

The Western Michigan University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Air Transportation at Western Michigan University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $89,564 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 138 working graduates, and 15 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Air Transportation program earn?

Median earnings were $89,564 four years after completion and $77,215 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Air Transportation program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 137 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 49.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.