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remote aircraft pilot

Types of Degrees remote aircraft pilot Majors Are Earning

People majoring in remote aircraft pilot can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	6
Bachelor’s Degree	31
Master’s Degree	48

Who Is Earning a Degree in remote aircraft pilot?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 85% of remote aircraft pilot degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	19	15.0%
Men	108	85.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of remote aircraft pilot graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	93	73.2%
Asian	3	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	6.3%
Black or African American	9	7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.8%
Two or More Races	8	6.3%
Race Unknown	3	2.4%
International Students	2	1.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do remote aircraft pilot Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of remote aircraft pilot graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,735
4 years	$69,369
5 years	$80,156

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $80,156 — roughly 46% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in remote aircraft pilot Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, remote aircraft pilot graduates earn a median of $69,369 four years after completion — roughly 83% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation	11,070
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General	6,327
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	2,249
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	1,786
Air Transportation, Other	315
Air Traffic Controller	189
Airline Flight Attendant	47
Flight Instructor	30

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.