Program Analysis
At $50,629 per year, Air Transportation graduates from Liberty University earn slightly above the $44,286 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Air Transportation's typical career paths, with 33% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,420 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #19 of 54 Air Transportation programs, Liberty University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $82,092 show a 62% jump from the $50,629 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.