Best Aviation Management Schools Near Appleton, WI (2026)

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

Appleton, Wisconsin is home to about 74,873 residents. Median household income is $77,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $129,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Appleton

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Appleton

Appleton is part of the Appleton, WI metro area (BLS area code 11540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A WI statewide –
Commercial Pilots $129,860 WI statewide $140,541
Air Traffic Controllers N/A WI statewide –
Airfield Operations Specialists $39,400 WI statewide $42,641
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $91,060 Appleton, WI $98,550
Logisticians $65,370 Appleton, WI $70,747
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A WI statewide –
Flight Attendants N/A WI 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.

Appleton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 74,873 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,450 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Appleton are: Commercial Pilots ($129,860), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($91,060), Logisticians ($65,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Neenah instead of Appleton?

Neenah, WI is 8.7 miles from Appleton 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 Appleton an affordable place to study aviation management?

Appleton’s median household income of $77,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Appleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.

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