2025 Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

an associate degree in air transportation is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #61 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of air transportation. Combined, these schools handed out 342 associate degrees in air transportation to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on air transportation students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other air transportation students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for air transportation to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized air transportation related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for air transportation students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The air transport school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Air Transportation Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Air Transportation in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for air transportation students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Air Transport

1

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

72 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you want to pursue an associate degree in air transportation. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in air transportation from Mt. San Antonio College

2

Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR

39 Annual Graduates

$48,594 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in air transportation has to check out Central Oregon Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Bend, COCC is a public college with a small student population.

After graduating, air transport associate recipients typically make around $48,594 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in air transportation from Central Oregon Community College

Best Air Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best air transportation colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	224
Oregon	147	60
Washington	131	72
Nevada	112	28
Alaska	54	14

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Air Transportation Related Rankings by Major

Air Transportation is one of 3 different types of Transportation & Materials Moving programs to choose from.

Air Transport Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew	225
Air Traffic Controller	45
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology	33
Aviation/Airway Management & Operations	25
Airline Flight Attendant	14

Most Popular Majors Related to Air Transport

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Marine Transportation	9
Ground Transportation	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.