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Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Basic Certificates
A basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew is offered at 103 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.9% of Airline Pilot & Flight Crew graduates were international students.
Education Levels of Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,249 people earned theirAirline Pilot & Flight Crew majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 106 |
| Associate’s Degree | 918 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 716 |
| Master’s Degree | 430 |
Earnings of Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew of $69,369 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. About 86.4% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 419 |
| Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Airline Pilot & Flight Crew graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 314 | 64.7% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 2.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 2.9% |
| Race Unknown | 18 | 3.7% |
| International Students | 43 | 8.9% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.9% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 130 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. Learn more about the most popular below:
Utah Valley University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Auburn University is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Parkland College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Broward College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. This school awarded 51 basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Aims Community College is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Madisonville Community College is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Dubuque is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 49 basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tarrant County College District is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California Aeronautical University is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 46 basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cypress College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Jacksonville University is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 41 basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Oregon Community College is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Washington University is a popular choice for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Orange Coast College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Airline Pilot & Flight Crew here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Airline Pilot & Flight Crew that also offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 6,327 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 1,786 |
| 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.
- 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.