Best Aviation Management Schools Near Rome, GA (2026)

Rome, Georgia is home to about 37,754 residents. Median household income is $51,106 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% 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 Rome

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Rome, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rome 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 Rome. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 131.0 miles from Rome
  • 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 Rome

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $618,090
Commercial Pilots $145,100
Air Traffic Controllers $178,420
Airfield Operations Specialists $66,790
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $123,330
Logisticians $77,570
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $81,380
Flight Attendants $78,320

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.


Rome at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,106 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles in Georgia are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($618,090), Air Traffic Controllers ($178,420), Commercial Pilots ($145,100). Wages for Rome workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Calhoun instead of Rome?

Calhoun, GA is 21.1 miles from Rome 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 Rome an affordable place to study aviation management?

Rome’s median household income of $51,106 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.