Best Aviation Management Schools Near Cartersville, GA (2026)

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

Cartersville, Georgia is home to about 23,617 residents. Median household income is $78,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $618,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Cartersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Cartersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cartersville 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 Cartersville. 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 112.1 miles from Cartersville
  • 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 Cartersville

Cartersville is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $617,473
Commercial Pilots $146,880 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $146,733
Air Traffic Controllers $186,640 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $186,454
Airfield Operations Specialists $78,920 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,841
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $127,520 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $127,393
Logisticians $77,570 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,493
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $81,380 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,299
Flight Attendants $78,320 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,242

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.

Cartersville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,617 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,640 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Cartersville are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($618,090), Air Traffic Controllers ($186,640), Commercial Pilots ($146,880). 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 Acworth instead of Cartersville?

Acworth, GA is 10.5 miles from Cartersville 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 Cartersville an affordable place to study aviation management?

Cartersville’s median household income of $78,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cartersville 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 Cartersville

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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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