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Air Transportation at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree
61 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $88,085/yr (99% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (33% exposed)
Job Market Large (60,400 openings/yr)
ROI 27.1x earnings multiple (21.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #7 of 54 Air Transportation programs Top 25%

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 $756K $744K $669K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 27.5x 27.1x 24.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 21.4x 21.0x 18.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 48% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 61 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,452
Out-of-state: $35,372 (21.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$24,796
10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,000
2.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$118,920
35% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Air Transportation program earn $88,085/yr in their first year — 99% above the $44,286 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

The 27.1x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $17,000 in median debt against $88,085 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #7 out of 54 programs, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Air Transportation program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

With a 55% acceptance rate, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 3,186 students in Portales, NM.

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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
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Air Transportation at Other Schools

Hallmark University ($79,086) University of North Texas ($56,487) Utah Valley University ($56,402) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott ($54,827) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($54,827) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($54,827) Everglades University ($53,331) California Aeronautical University ($52,656)

Other Majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,465) Accounting and Related Services ($52,579) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($43,186) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,896) Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions ($40,645) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,085) Communication and Media Studies ($33,674) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($31,599)

Is a Trade Program a Better Fit?

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For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's Air Transportation program score?
This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Air Transportation graduates.
Why does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus rank so high for Air Transportation?
The #7 ranking out of 54 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →