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Associate Degree in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

Associate Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

189 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 39 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 61 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.6% of aviation/airway management and operations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 189 people earned their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. This makes it the 262nd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in aviation/airway management and operations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,052
Basic Certificate 467
Associate Degree 189
Master’s Degree 124
Undergraduate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. About 77.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 146
Women 43
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The racial-ethnic distribution of aviation/airway management and operations associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 63
White 47
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 39 colleges that offer an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
56 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for aviation/airway management and operations students seekingan associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from BC. Of these students, 17% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from MDC. About 19% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from FSCJ. About 19% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Cypress College

Cypress, California
23 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cypress College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Cypress College. Of these students, 36% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology - Online comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. About 14% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Polk State College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Polk State. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from GRC.

#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, California
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Glendale Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from GCC. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dutchess Community College. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from DCC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#12

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, California
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

San Diego Miramar College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from San Diego Miramar College. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations

Community College of Beaver County is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from CCBC.

#12

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Southwestern Illinois College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from SWIC.

#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Florida Tech. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to aviation/airway management and operations that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 765
General Air Transportation 460
Air Traffic Controller 132
Other Air Transportation 62
Flight Instructor 40

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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