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Associate Degree in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

Associate Degrees in Aviation/Airway Management & Operations

231 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 39 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 57 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.4% of aviation/airway management and operations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 231 students earned their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in aviation/airway management and operations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 979
Basic Certificate 441
Associate Degree 231
Undergraduate Certificate 49

Earnings of Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. About 77.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 179
Women 52
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The racial-ethnic distribution of aviation/airway management and operations associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 22
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 71
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 39 colleges that offer an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
56 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for aviation/airway management and operations students seekingan associate degree is Broward College. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The aviation/airway management and operations program at Broward College awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at MDC. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#3

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at FSCJ. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#4

Cypress College

Cypress, California
23 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cypress College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Cypress College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology - Online comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. The aviation/airway management and operations program at Florida Institute of Technology - Online awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. The aviation/airway management and operations program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#7

Polk State College

Winter Haven, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Polk State College. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at Polk State. About 29% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at GRC.

#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, California
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Glendale Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from GCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dutchess Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from DCC.

#12

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, California
5 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego Miramar College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from San Diego Miramar College. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Community College of Beaver County is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at CCBC.

#12

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Illinois College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from SWIC. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for aviation/airway management and operations majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Alaska Anchorage. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from UAA. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to aviation/airway management and operations majors at Florida Tech.

#16

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacramento City College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in aviation/airway management and operations. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations from Sacramento City. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations

Community College of Baltimore County is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in aviation/airway management and operations. The aviation/airway management and operations program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to aviation/airway management and operations that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 823
General Air Transportation 494
Air Traffic Controller 131
Other Air Transportation 62
Airline Flight Attendant 33

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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