Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Air Transportation(masters)University of North Dakota, ND

$104,007

Air Transportation(masters)Jacksonville University, FL

$91,764

Air Transportation(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

$91,764

Air Transportation(masters)Florida Institute of Technology, FL

$91,764

Air Transportation(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, AZ

$91,764

Air Transportation(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL

$91,764

Air Transportation(bachelors)Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, NM

$88,085

Air Transportation(masters)Saint Louis University, MO

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)CUNY York College, NY

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)Utah State University, UT

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)Lewis University, IL

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)American Public University System, WV

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)Middle Tennessee State University, TN

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)Liberty University, VA

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)California Aeronautical University, CA

$85,493

Air Transportation(masters)University of Central Missouri, MO

$79,222

Air Transportation(bachelors)Hallmark University, TX

$79,086

Air Transportation(masters)Delta State University, MS

$70,632

Air Transportation(masters)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$69,976

Air Transportation(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL

$66,957

Air Transportation(associates)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL

$66,957

Air Transportation(bachelors)Texas Lutheran University, TX

$56,487

Air Transportation(bachelors)Baylor University, TX

$56,487

Air Transportation(bachelors)Tarleton State University, TX

$56,487