Best Aviation Management Schools Near Hudson, WI (2026)

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

Hudson, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs. Hudson has a population of about 15,004. Median household income is $97,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $211,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Hudson

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

Hudson is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). 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 $211,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $201,784
Commercial Pilots $126,550 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $120,754
Air Traffic Controllers $179,670 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $171,441
Airfield Operations Specialists $39,400 WI statewide $37,595
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $124,600 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $118,893
Logisticians $83,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,143
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,920 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $53,359
Flight Attendants $61,230 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $58,426

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.

Hudson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 15,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,036 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Hudson, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Hudson. The closest is Academy College in Bloomington, MN (28.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (84.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Hudson are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($211,470), Air Traffic Controllers ($179,670), Commercial Pilots ($126,550). 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 Woodbury instead of Hudson?

Woodbury, MN is 10.2 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study aviation management?

Hudson’s median household income of $97,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson 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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Other Programs Available in Hudson

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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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