Best Aviation Management Schools Near Easton, PA (2026)

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

Easton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $170,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Easton

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

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 20.5 miles from Easton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 56.0 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 252.3 miles from Easton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA 266.5 miles from Easton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,090
Avg net price $6,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Easton

Easton is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $164,990 PA statewide $164,990
Commercial Pilots $170,600 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $170,600
Air Traffic Controllers $132,350 PA statewide $132,350
Airfield Operations Specialists $55,660 PA statewide $55,660
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $107,740 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $107,740
Logisticians $76,040 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $76,040
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $75,620 PA statewide $75,620
Flight Attendants $39,520 PA statewide $39,520

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.

Easton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,079 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,775 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Easton. The closest is Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY York College (74.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Easton are: Commercial Pilots ($170,600), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($164,990), Air Traffic Controllers ($132,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study aviation management?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Easton

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

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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