Compare 49 Flight Instructor. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,896. Top programs: $118,920+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $60,271 | 43 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | |
| #27 | $60,106 | 31 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Manageable | |
| #28 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $59,840 | 30 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Challenging |
| #29 | $59,774 | 33 | $20,210 | Excellent | $15,360 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $59,650 | 141 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Jacksonville UniversityPrivate | $59,384 | 33 | $22,000 | Good | $26,267 | Challenging |
| #32 | $59,236 | 102 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | |
| #33 | Westminster UniversityPrivate | $59,224 | 19 | $22,250 | Good | $25,834 | Challenging |
| #34 | $59,198 | 53 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | |
| #35 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $54,448 | 108 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging |
| #36 | $48,989 | 11 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #37 | $47,260 | 29 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | Challenging | |
| #38 | Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate | $46,478 | 22 | $26,000 | Manageable | $19,971 | High |
| #39 | $45,715 | 47 | $20,654 | Manageable | $31,890 | High | |
| #40 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $44,459 | 31 | $25,000 | Manageable | $34,177 | High |
| #41 | $44,384 | 26 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #42 | $41,876 | 16 | $29,000 | Challenging | $19,929 | High | |
| #43 | $36,141 | 102 | $20,500 | Challenging | $38,513 | High | |
| #44 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $35,856 | 55 | $21,000 | Challenging | $43,605 | High |
| #45 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $35,416 | 33 | $14,340 | Manageable | $13,923 | High |
| #46 | $33,313 | 18 | $21,463 | High | $10,645 | High | |
| #47 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $32,653 | 29 | $11,000 | Manageable | $11,018 | High |
| #48 | Delta State UniversityPublic | $32,537 | 14 | $20,390 | High | $10,568 | High |
| #49 | $28,598 | 16 | $27,000 | High | $24,886 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
