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Basic Certificate in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

Basic Certificates in General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology

126 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 126 students earned their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. This makes it the 151st most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,231
Associate Degree 494
Basic Certificate 126
Undergraduate Certificate 14

Earnings of General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. About 79.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 100
Women 26
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 84
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 16 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

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

The most popular school in the United States for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students seekinga 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from MSU Denver. Of these students, 41% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

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 #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. 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. The general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#3

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 #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from CNM. Of these students, 13% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
7 Yearly Graduations

Trident Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from Trident Technical College.

#4

North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, North Dakota
7 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Dakota State College of Science comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program at North Dakota State College of Science awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from CCBC.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sinclair Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. The general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program at Sinclair Community College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#8

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thomas Nelson Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from TNCC. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

The 9th most popular school in the country for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northwestern Michigan College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from NMC.

#9

New River Community College

Dublin, Virginia
0 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New River Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology from NRCC. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

0 Yearly Graduations

Virginia Highlands Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology. The general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology program at Virginia Highlands Community College awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Airline Pilot & Flight Crew 578
Aviation Management & Operations 441
Other Air Transportation 189
Air Traffic Controller 37
Airline Flight Attendant 35

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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