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Major Overview for Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Overview for Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. Includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises.

Careers for Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Majors

A major in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Top 37 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Aviation/Airway Management and Operations among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
146
(3.4%)
Minimally Selective$16,465
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
73
(3.7%)
Minimally Selective$12,660
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
63
(13.0%)
Minimally Selective$38,390
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NY
58
(56.9%)
Open Admissions$26,500
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
50
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$15,227
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
48
(6.0%)
Moderately Selective$29,050
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
33
(3.9%)
Minimally Selective$13,025
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
26
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$14,534
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
20
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$17,078
Farmingdale State University of New York
Farmingdale, NY
20
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$17,840
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.