Air Transportation at Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
64
Strong Growth
59
Base Case
51
Conservative
Earnings
$45,028/yr (5% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (67% shielded)
Job Market
Large (60,400 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Air Transportation graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $1,128K | $652K | $376K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 77.4x | 44.7x | 25.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 28.4x | 16.4x | 9.4x |
| Viable Career Paths | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 64 | 59 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$14,580
Out-of-state: $39,780
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
3.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$91,170
102% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Air Transportation graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 60,400 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers | $226,600 | 11,700 | +3.9% | 65% |
| Air traffic controllers | $144,580 | 2,200 | +1.2% | 66% |
| Commercial pilots | $122,670 | 6,600 | +5.1% | 76% |
| Transportation, storage, and distribution managers | $102,010 | 18,500 | +6.1% | 51% |
| Flight attendants | $67,130 | 19,800 | +9.2% | 83% |
| Airfield operations specialists | $56,750 | 1,600 | +4.2% | 63% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Air Transportation at Community College of Beaver County?
This program scores 59/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 51 (conservative) to 64 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Air Transportation?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Air Transportation graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $375,530 (conservative) to $1,128,437 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Air Transportation graduates?
The career paths mapped to Air Transportation have roughly 60,400 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Air Transportation at Community College of Beaver County worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 44.7x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 25.8x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.