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Best Aviation Management Schools Near Brookfield, WI (2026)
Brookfield, Wisconsin is home to about 41,592 residents. Median household income is $124,026 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Commercial Pilots at a median $177,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Aviation Management Schools to Brookfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Brookfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brookfield 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 Brookfield
Brookfield is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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 | $177,730 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $183,416 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | N/A | WI statewide | – |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $38,160 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $39,381 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,430 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $103,643 |
| Logisticians | $78,560 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $81,073 |
| 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.
Brookfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,592 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $124,026 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Brookfield-Area Cities With Aviation Management Programs
- Wauwatosa, WI – 4.5 mi away (47,945 pop)
- Menomonee Falls, WI – 5.9 mi away (36,769 pop)
- West Allis, WI – 6.2 mi away (60,087 pop)
- New Berlin, WI – 6.3 mi away (39,803 pop)
- Waukesha, WI – 7.3 mi away (72,363 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Brookfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Brookfield are: Commercial Pilots ($177,730), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($100,430), Logisticians ($78,560). 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 Wauwatosa instead of Brookfield?
Wauwatosa, WI is 4.5 miles from Brookfield 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 Brookfield an affordable place to study aviation management?
Brookfield’s median household income of $124,026 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookfield 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.
Learn More About Aviation Management Programs
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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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