Remote Aircraft Pilot
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fly unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for commercial, professional, or personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating knowledge examination. Includes instruction in principles of unmanned aircraft system design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; airway safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting unmanned aircraft.
- Schools offering
- 9
- Annual completions
- 25
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $82k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fly unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for commercial, professional, or personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating knowledge examination. Includes instruction in principles of unmanned aircraft system design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; airway safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting unmanned aircraft.
Examples of specialized tracks: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
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.
No federal crosswalk data available for this major yet.
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 Remote Aircraft Pilot
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, ND | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois Eastern Community Colleges | Olney, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hallmark University | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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