Best Aviation Management Schools Near Waukesha, WI (2026)

Waukesha, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs, with tuition ranging from $39,200 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Waukesha has a population of about 8,479. Median household income is $126,286 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.9% 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 Waukesha

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

Waukesha 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.


Waukesha at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,479 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $126,286 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 47.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Waukesha. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (97.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis University (97.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Waukesha 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 New Berlin instead of Waukesha?

New Berlin, WI is 6.4 miles from Waukesha 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 Waukesha an affordable place to study aviation management?

Waukesha’s median household income of $126,286 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waukesha 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.