Best Aviation Management Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is home to about 18,756 residents. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers N/A
Commercial Pilots $129,860
Air Traffic Controllers N/A
Airfield Operations Specialists $39,400
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $95,900
Logisticians $73,180
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors N/A
Flight Attendants N/A

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.

Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,116 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles in Wisconsin are: Commercial Pilots ($129,860), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers ($95,900), Logisticians ($73,180). Wages for Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?

Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study aviation management?

Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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

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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