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Airline Pilot & Flight Crew in California

Airline Pilot & Flight Crew Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 220 students earned their Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew degrees in CA.

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 98
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 38

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: 21.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.9%
  • White: 33.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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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
25,540 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This public school has an average net price of $3,605. The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,333 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,471 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

#3

Cypress College

Cypress
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,406 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,852.

#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,779 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Graduates earn an average $36,565 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,101 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending San Diego Miramar College will pay a net price of $4,730. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
11,489 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,413 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,398 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $5,963. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

#8

Reedley College

Reedley
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,329 Total Students

In their early career, Reedley College grads earn an average salary of $28,349. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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

View all majors related to Airline Pilot & Flight Crew

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