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Basic Certificate in Air Transportation

Basic Certificates in Air Transportation

1,428 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in air transport is offered at 71 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 40 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.6% of air transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Air Transport Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,428 earned their basic certificate in air transport. This makes it the 26th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in air transport at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,117
Associate Degree 1,806
Basic Certificate 1,428
Undergraduate Certificate 225

Earnings of Air Transport Majors With Basic Certificates

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 basic certificates in air transport. About 75.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,079
Women 349
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The racial-ethnic distribution of air transport basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 75
Black or African American 147
Hispanic or Latino 273
White 658
International Students 137
Other Races/Ethnicities 138
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There are 71 colleges that offer a basic certificate in air transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
358 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Broward College awarded 358 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

346 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at L3 Commercial Training Solutions Airline Academy awarded 346 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

191 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at International Air and Hospitality Academy. About 91% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
81 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Green River College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 people received their basic certificate in air transport from GRC. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma
67 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Tulsa Tech. About 15% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
54 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Florida State College at Jacksonville awarded 54 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology. Of these students, 16% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Cypress College

Cypress, California
34 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cypress College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Cypress College awarded 34 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 49% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
34 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Guilford Technical Community College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Guilford Technical Community College. Of these students, 20% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
28 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clover Park Technical College. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Clover Park Technical College awarded 28 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Treasure Valley Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at Treasure Valley Community College. Of these students, 16% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

27 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for air transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,169 per year. The air transport program at Metropolitan State University of Denver awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#13

Parkland College

Champaign, Illinois
21 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Parkland College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Parkland College. Of these students, 23% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
20 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,092 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in air transport from UAFS. About 19% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Glendale Community College

Glendale, California
19 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Glendale Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at GCC. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#15

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
19 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#17

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
16 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sinclair Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in air transport from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
14 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The air transport program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Southwestern Illinois College

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

Southwestern Illinois College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in air transport. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to air transport majors at SWIC.

14 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in air transport. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The air transport program at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

Air Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 578
Aviation Management & Operations 441
Other Air Transportation 189
General Air Transportation 126
Air Traffic Controller 37

Below are some popular majors that are similar to air transport that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation 20,689
Marine Transportation 527
Transportation & Materials Moving 6

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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