Best Aviation Management Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In Nevada, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $192,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Carson City

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

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $192,460 NV statewide $196,188
Commercial Pilots $105,340 NV statewide $107,380
Air Traffic Controllers $140,920 NV statewide $143,649
Airfield Operations Specialists $61,350 NV statewide $62,538
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,480 Carson City, NV $102,426
Logisticians $79,600 NV statewide $81,142
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $70,740 NV statewide $72,110
Flight Attendants $51,800 NV statewide $52,803

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.

Carson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Carson City. The closest is William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA (86.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Jessup University (86.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Carson City are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($192,460), Air Traffic Controllers ($140,920), Commercial Pilots ($105,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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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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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