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Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in California

221 students earned Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Airline Pilot & Flight Crew is the 52nd most popular major in the state out of a total 174 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Majors in California

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 123
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 53
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 53
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 29
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 29
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 29
Bachelor’s Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In California, a airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.4%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Grads in California

In this state, there are 12,710 people employed in jobs related to an airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew degree, compared to 120,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Jobs in California

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew grads earn an average of $97,720 in the state and $96,530 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in California that offer airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $3,144.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Cypress College

Cypress
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,325 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.50% which is lower than average. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,152.

#4

Orange Coast College

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,503. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,408 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.30%. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $26,719. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,973 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, GCC grads earn an average salary of $31,011. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

#8

Reedley College

Reedley
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,796 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,081 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $4,892. 43% of the teachers are full time.

Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Careers in CA

Some of the careers airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Commercial Pilots 12% $81,940
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 12% $197,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Aviation Management & Operations 86
General Air Transportation 66
Air Traffic Controller 46
Airline Flight Attendant 37
Other Air Transportation 2

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