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Air Transportation at Orange Coast College
If you plan to study Air Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Orange Coast College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 air transportation degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College.
Online & Distance Learning at Orange Coast College
Many students take online classes at Orange Coast College. Of 17,096 students, 2,351 (14%) studied exclusively online and 6,320 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Air Transportation graduates at Orange Coast College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Air Transportation graduates at Orange Coast College are 37% women (21) and 63% men (36).
Air Transportation Associate’s Program at Orange Coast College
Of the 28 associate’s air transportation degrees awarded at Orange Coast College, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 6 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 29% of Air Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College, below the national average of 31%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Air Transportation Concentrations at Orange Coast College
This Air Transportation program at Orange Coast College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilot & Flight Crew | 36 |
| Aviation Management & Operations | 11 |
| Airline Flight Attendant | 10 |
Best-Paid Careers for Air Transportation Graduates
Graduates of the Air Transportation program at Orange Coast College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Air Transportation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $58,648 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $54,884 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants | $52,658 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $46,187 |
| Commercial Pilots | $43,713 |
| Flight Attendants | $36,135 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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