Best Aviation Management Schools Near Riverside, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Riverside, California has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $7,160 to $19,760 per year for indexed programs. Riverside has a population of about 316,241. Median household income is $88,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $207,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Riverside

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Riverside, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Riverside city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Riverside. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 1.9 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California aviation management page.

Aviation Management Wages Near Riverside

Riverside is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $207,000 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $194,549
Commercial Pilots $112,320 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $105,564
Air Traffic Controllers $94,140 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $88,477
Airfield Operations Specialists $54,960 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $51,654
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $98,700 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $92,763
Logisticians $77,370 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $72,716
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $49,290 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $46,325
Flight Attendants $82,170 CA statewide $77,227

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Riverside at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 316,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,575 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Riverside, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Riverside. The closest is California Baptist University in Riverside, CA (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Los Angeles (45.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Riverside?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Riverside are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($207,000), Commercial Pilots ($112,320), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($98,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jurupa Valley instead of Riverside?

Jurupa Valley, CA is 6.1 miles from Riverside and has its own set of local aviation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Riverside an affordable place to study aviation management?

Riverside’s median household income of $88,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riverside while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Riverside

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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