Best Aviation Management Schools Near Jacksonville, NC (2026)

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

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $151,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville. 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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#1

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 50.3 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC 125.8 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,026
Avg net price $6,364/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $151,540 NC statewide $164,539
Commercial Pilots $127,310 NC statewide $138,230
Air Traffic Controllers $129,230 NC statewide $140,315
Airfield Operations Specialists $45,820 NC statewide $49,750
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,120 Jacksonville, NC $111,965
Logisticians $77,400 Jacksonville, NC $84,039
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,130 NC statewide $64,202
Flight Attendants N/A NC statewide –

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, NC (50.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Olive (50.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Jacksonville are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($151,540), Air Traffic Controllers ($129,230), Commercial Pilots ($127,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study aviation management?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Jacksonville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Jacksonville:

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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