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Best Aviation Management Schools Near Keizer, OR (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Keizer, Oregon is home to about 39,013 residents. Median household income is $81,217 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $173,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Aviation Management Schools to Keizer
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Keizer, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Keizer city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Keizer is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
$173,190
OR statewide
$167,172
Commercial Pilots
$125,120
Salem, OR
$120,772
Air Traffic Controllers
N/A
OR statewide
–
Airfield Operations Specialists
$75,130
OR statewide
$72,519
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
$105,870
Salem, OR
$102,191
Logisticians
$79,040
Salem, OR
$76,293
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
$61,340
OR statewide
$59,208
Flight Attendants
$61,480
OR statewide
$59,344
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.
Keizer at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
39,013
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$81,217
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
103.6 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Keizer-Area Cities With Aviation Management Programs
What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Keizer?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Keizer are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($173,190), Commercial Pilots ($125,120), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($105,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Salem instead of Keizer?
Salem, OR is 5.5 miles from Keizer 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 Keizer an affordable place to study aviation management?
Keizer’s median household income of $81,217 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Keizer while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.
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.