Bright outlook
Transportation
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
- Median pay
- $232,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
California Aeronautical University Outcomes
California Aeronautical University has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $62,905 four years after finishing, against $64,590 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
40.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.2%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,345
Former students who received federal aid
California Aeronautical University graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at California Aeronautical University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Air Transportation
- 45 graduates · $58,714 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 1 of 2 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Air Transportation
- Median debt is 53% of a year's earnings
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not available | N/A | $62,905 | $64,5903% below | N/A |
| Air Transportation | 45 | $58,714 | N/A | $54,0399% above | $31,000 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs California Aeronautical University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
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Did you know? California Aeronautical University
- $46,345median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 40.9%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 69.2%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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