Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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About Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the flying and/or navigation of commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue fixed wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications, navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations.

Students who are interested in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew can study up to a Bachelors degree. Currently, 1,681 students earn a some level of degree in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew in Utah compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew is $53,900.

Popularity of Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew majors is Airline Pilots, Copilots Flight Engineers. But, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew can prepare you for is Airline Pilots, Copilots Flight Engineers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
823
Female Students
130 (15%)
Male Students
693 (84%)
White (523, 64%)
Hispanic or Latino (122, 15%)
Asian (49, 6%)
Two or more races (40, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (36, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (28, 3%)
Black or African American (19, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (4, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

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