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Air Transportation Schools in California

460 Air Transport students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Air Transportation is the 159th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Air Transportation Majors in California

Air Transport majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 224
Bachelor’s Degree 94
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 77
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 77
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 63
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 63
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 63
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a air transport major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of air transport majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.9%
  • White: 33.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Air Transportation Grads in California

51,330 people in the state and 396,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to air transport.

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Wages for Air Transportation Jobs in California

Air Transport grads earn an average of $97,720 in the state and $96,530 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer air transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,878 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,144. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $16,542. 72% of students get financical aid.

#3

Cypress College

Cypress
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,325 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,944 after earning their degree at this institution.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. A typical student attending Sacramento City will pay a net price of $5,785.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,408 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time.

#7

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,125 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,503.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
274 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,143. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
512 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 10% are considered full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

Air Transportation Careers in CA

Some of the careers air transport majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Flight Attendants 19% $53,860
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 14% $96,700
Commercial Pilots 12% $81,940
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 12% $197,740
Air Traffic Controllers 8% $141,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to air transport.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Marine Transportation 31

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