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remote aircraft pilot

Types of Degrees remote aircraft pilot Majors Are Earning

Those studying remote aircraft pilot have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	6
Bachelor’s Degree	31
Master’s Degree	48

Who Is Earning a Degree in remote aircraft pilot?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 85% of remote aircraft pilot degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	19	15.0%
Men	108	85.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of remote aircraft pilot graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	93	73.2%
Asian	3	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	6.3%
Black or African American	9	7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.8%
Two or More Races	8	6.3%
Race Unknown	3	2.4%
International Students	2	1.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do remote aircraft pilot Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of remote aircraft pilot graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $80,156 — roughly 46% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in remote aircraft pilot Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, remote aircraft pilot graduates earn a median of $69,369 four years after completion — roughly 83% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Air Transportation	49.01
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General	49.0101
Air Traffic Controller	49.0105
Air Transportation, Other	49.0199
Airline Flight Attendant	49.0106
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	49.0102
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	49.0104
Flight Instructor	49.0108

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.