Compare 47 Flight Instructor. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $75,308. Top programs: $104,472+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $78,166 | 21 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | |
| #27 | Rocky Mountain CollegePrivate | $77,374 | 18 | $26,000 | Excellent | $19,971 | Manageable |
| #28 | $76,501 | 53 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $75,845 | 79 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $75,469 | 115 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $75,314 | 36 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Good | |
| #32 | $74,997 | 107 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | |
| #33 | $72,846 | 78 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | |
| #34 | $72,629 | 21 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $72,195 | 53 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Good | |
| #36 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $71,254 | 95 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #37 | $70,215 | 27 | $24,286 | Excellent | $18,070 | Manageable | |
| #38 | $66,943 | 76 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | |
| #39 | $62,080 | 9 | $27,000 | Good | $24,886 | Challenging | |
| #40 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $57,665 | 41 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good |
| #41 | Jacksonville UniversityPrivate | $44,835 | 44 | $22,000 | Manageable | $26,267 | High |
| #42 | $41,937 | 51 | $15,000 | Good | $20,820 | High | |
| #43 | $38,283 | 43 | $21,000 | Challenging | $14,000 | High | |
| #44 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $35,856 | 120 | $21,000 | Challenging | $43,605 | High |
| #45 | $35,060 | 11 | $29,000 | High | $19,929 | High | |
| #46 | Delta State UniversityPublic | $32,537 | 22 | $20,390 | High | $10,568 | High |
| #47 | $26,353 | 21 | $21,463 | High | $10,645 | High |
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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.
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