General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

Types of Degrees General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	4,481
Master’s Degree	601
Associate Degree	460
Basic Certificate	87
Doctor’s Degree	29
Graduate Certificate	29
Undergraduate Certificate	22

What General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors

A major in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Abilities for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors

General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Major?

People with a general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Storage and Distribution Managers	6.8%	$94,730
Transportation Managers	6.8%	$94,730

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 87% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	165
Black or African American	251
Hispanic or Latino	451
White	2,704
International Students	456
Other Races/Ethnicities	454

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology. About 10.2% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

Some careers associated with general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	1.7%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	28.9%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	1.7%
Some College Courses	4.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	17.7%
Bachelor’s Degree	44.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	1.7%

Online General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	7	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	29	3
Bachelor’s Degree	4	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	15	11
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	7	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology.

Major	Number of Grads
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew	2,029
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations	1,864
Other Air Transportation	310
Air Traffic Controller	245
Remote Aircraft Pilot	142
Flight Instructor	93
Airline Flight Attendant	53

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.