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What United States Air Force grads actually do

Based on 369 notable United States Air Force alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

military officer
200
astronaut
45
politician
41
aircraft pilot
40
military leader
35
American football player
17
engineer
15
military personnel
15
air force officer
14
lawyer
11
basketball player
10
association football player
9

Notable United States Air Force alumni

Susan K. Mashiko
Susan K. Mashiko
military officer
Frederick D. Gregory
Frederick D. Gregory
aircraft pilot · military officer
Ruben A. Cubero
Ruben A. Cubero
military officer
Andrew E. Busch
Andrew E. Busch
military leader
Susan Y. Desjardins
Susan Y. Desjardins
military officer
Dana H. Born
Dana H. Born
military officer
Rumen Radev
Rumen Radev
politician · aircraft pilot
Cormac J. Carney
Cormac J. Carney
American football player · lawyer

Salary outlook for top United States Air Force career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
engineer
10th–90th percentile: $62,130$177,020
$111,970
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
association football player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr

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About United States Air Force

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is a United States service academy in Air Force Academy, Colorado, immediately north of Colorado Springs. It educates cadets for service in the officer corps of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. It is the youngest of the five service academies, having graduated its first class in 1959, but is the third in seniority. Graduates of the academy's four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. The academy is also one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado, attracting approximately a million visitors each year. Admission is competitive, with nominations divided equally among Congressional districts. Recent incoming classes have had about 1,100 cadets; since 2012, around 20% of each incoming class does not graduate. During their tenure at the academy, cadets receive tuition, room and board, and a monthly stipend all paid for by the Air Force. On the first day of a cadet's second class (third) year, cadets commit to serving eight years (five active duty and three in reserves) as a commissioned officer in the Air Force or Space Force. Non-graduates after that point may, upon recommendation to and decision by the Secretary of the Air Force, pay the costs of their educations through enlisted service or recoupment payments. The commitment is normally five years of active duty and three years in the reserves, although it has varied depending on the graduate's Air Force Specialty Code or Space Force Specialty Code. For example, cadets selected to be pilots are required to serve ten years as active duty officers after completion of training.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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