Air Transportation at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree
62 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
62
Base Case
61
Pessimistic
Earnings $42,837/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (33% exposed)
Job Market Large (60,400 openings/yr)
ROI 25.9x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #3 of 54 Air Transportation programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Air Transportation graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $884K $866K $768K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 26.4x 25.9x 22.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.9x 9.7x 8.6x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 48% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 62 61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,480
Out-of-state: $89,432 (9.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$51,164
-53% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$96,648
126% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $42,837/yr, Air Transportation graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha land near the $44,286 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 25.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #3 ranking out of 54 Air Transportation programs nationally puts University of Nebraska at Omaha in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $42,837 to $96,648 over five years (126% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Nebraska at Omaha

With 87% of applicants admitted, University of Nebraska at Omaha prioritizes broad access, enrolling 11,573 students in Omaha, NE.

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Top Career Paths

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers $226,600/yr
Air traffic controllers $144,580/yr
Commercial pilots $122,670/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha's Air Transportation program score?
This program scores 62/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Air Transportation graduates.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →