Although most Aviation Science students are focused on becoming career pilots, the aerospace industry contains multiple facets of aviation. From airport management to space exploration, the Aviation Sciences degree prepares you for a successful career in aviation - whether you choose to be in the cockpit or remain on the ground. The aviation careers below are all attainable and represent only a fraction of the available opportunities for a newly graduated aviation professional.
CAREERS |
EMPLOYERS |
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Airline Pilot |
Regional and major airlines |
Corporate Pilot |
Individual aircraft owners, businesses, and corporations |
Military Pilot |
United States military |
Missionary Pilot |
Churches, missionaries |
Law Enforcement |
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies |
Test Pilot |
NASA, airlines, military, general aviation |
Sight Seeing |
Tourism companies |
Search & Rescue Pilot |
Military, law enforcement, fire & rescue agencies |
Aerial Firefighting |
Fire & rescue agencies |
Flight Instructor |
Flight schools |
Cargo Pilot |
FedEx, UPS, DHL, Amazon Air, Atlas, United States Postal Service |
Agriculture Pilot |
Farms, corporations, United States Department of Agriculture |
Simulator Instructor |
Flight schools, type-rating schools, corporations and airlines |
CAREERS |
EMPLOYERS |
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Airport Operations/Resource Management |
Municipal, regional, and international airports |
Airline Revenue Management |
Regional and major airlines |
Aviation Analyst |
AOPA, NTSB, FAA, NOAA |
Airport Planning |
Municipal, regional, and international airports |
Fixed Base Operations Management |
Private FBO's |
Aviation Insurance |
Insurance companies |
Aircraft Sales |
Aircraft manufacturers |
Corporate Flight Departments |
Large corporations (e.g., Walmart, AT&T) |
Safety Manager |
Corporations, airlines, FBO's |