Airline Flight Attendant
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the performance of a variety of personal services conducive to the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight, including verifying tickets, explaining the use of safety equipment, providing passenger services, and responding to in-flight emergencies.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 21
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $82k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the performance of a variety of personal services conducive to the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight, including verifying tickets, explaining the use of safety equipment, providing passenger services, and responding to in-flight emergencies.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight attendants | $67k | +9.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$82k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$76k
Bachelor's
$84k
Top colleges for Airline Flight Attendant
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress College | Cypress, CA | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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