Best Aviation Management Schools Near Albany, GA (2026)

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

Albany, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $618,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany 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 Albany. 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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Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 88.9 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $618,090 GA statewide $704,778
Commercial Pilots $145,100 GA statewide $165,450
Air Traffic Controllers $178,420 GA statewide $203,444
Airfield Operations Specialists $66,790 GA statewide $76,157
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,230 Albany, GA $122,269
Logisticians $88,560 Albany, GA $100,981
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $81,380 GA statewide $92,794
Flight Attendants $78,320 GA statewide $89,304

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.

Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,939 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,201 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Albany. The closest is Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA (88.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Georgia State University (88.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Albany are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($618,090), Air Traffic Controllers ($178,420), Commercial Pilots ($145,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study aviation management?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Albany

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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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