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Bachelor's Degree in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

Bachelor’s Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

1,052 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 53 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.3% 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, 1,052 people earned their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. This earns it the #241 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

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 Bachelor’s 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for aviation/airway management and operations students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. About 81.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 852
Women 200
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The racial-ethnic distribution of aviation/airway management and operations bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 61
Black or African American 81
Hispanic or Latino 169
White 594
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 81
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There are 53 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

117 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from SIUC. Of these students, 13% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

83 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
70 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Lewis. Of these students, 22% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
62 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Auburn. Of these students, 16% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
58 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Indiana State. Of these students, 7% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
48 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Farmingdale State College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. About 17% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

York College

Jamaica, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

York College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from York. About 43% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

39 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from ENMU - Main Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

38 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Ohio State. Of these students, 7% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
30 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Dakota. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from UND. Of these students, 16% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

30 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology - Online is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#14

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
23 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Washington University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from CWU. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. About 30% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
17 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Louisiana Tech University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Louisiana Tech. About 27% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
16 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dubuque comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from UD. Of these students, 17% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Michigan University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Eastern Michigan. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#19

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lynn University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Lynn University Fighting Knights. Of these students, 9% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. Of these students, 21% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Air Transportation 4,481
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 760
79
Air Traffic Controller 78
Flight Instructor 47

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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