Best Aviation Management Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

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

Athens, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. 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 Athens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Athens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Athens 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 Athens. 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 81.7 miles from Athens
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). 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 $662,476
Commercial Pilots $145,100 GA statewide $155,520
Air Traffic Controllers $178,420 GA statewide $191,233
Airfield Operations Specialists $66,790 GA statewide $71,586
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $122,180 Athens-Clarke County, GA $130,954
Logisticians $63,440 Athens-Clarke County, GA $67,996
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $81,380 GA statewide $87,224
Flight Attendants $78,320 GA statewide $83,944

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Athens. The closest is Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA (81.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middle Georgia State University (81.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Athens 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 Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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.

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 Athens

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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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