Best Aviation Management Schools Near Springfield, OR (2026)

Springfield, Oregon is home to about 61,642 residents. Median household income is $67,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% 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 Springfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield 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 Oregon schools on the Oregon aviation management page.


Aviation Management Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area (BLS area code 21660). 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 $170,463
Commercial Pilots $120,760 OR statewide $118,858
Air Traffic Controllers N/A OR statewide
Airfield Operations Specialists $75,130 OR statewide $73,947
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,900 Eugene-Springfield, OR $95,374
Logisticians $75,820 Eugene-Springfield, OR $74,626
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,340 OR statewide $60,374
Flight Attendants $61,480 OR statewide $60,512

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.


Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Springfield are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($173,190), Commercial Pilots ($120,760), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($96,900). 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 Eugene instead of Springfield?

Eugene, OR is 6.8 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study aviation management?

Springfield’s median household income of $67,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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.


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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.