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Aviation Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree

Aviation Management & Operations Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 71 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Aviation Management & Operations. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.5% of Aviation Management & Operations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aviation Management & Operations Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,786 students earned theirAviation Management & Operations majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Aviation Management & Operations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 26
Associate’s Degree 195
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 1,062
Master’s Degree 497
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Aviation Management & Operations Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Aviation Management & Operations of $69,369 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,735
4 years $69,369
5 years $80,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Aviation Management & Operations students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 79.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 846
Women 216
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Aviation Management & Operations

The racial-ethnic distribution of Aviation Management & Operations graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 625 58.9%
Asian 66 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 155 14.6%
Black or African American 97 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 28 2.6%
Race Unknown 28 2.6%
International Students 58 5.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Aviation Management & Operations Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 99 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management & Operations. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Aviation Management & Operations students seeking a bachelor's degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology-Online comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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 Management & Operations. This school awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Aviation Management & Operations majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in Aviation Management & Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Aviation Management & Operations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Aviation Management & Operations that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 6,327
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 2,249
Air Transportation, Other 315
Air Traffic Controller 189
Remote Aircraft Pilot 127

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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