Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics
California Aeronautical University · Bakersfield, CA
- Cost
- $196,290
- Length
- 150 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 52%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 1,085
- Finished the program
- 36%Based on 326 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 52%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Job ads may call this: Pilot · Captain · Co-Pilot · Line Pilot
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
- Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
- Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
- Typical pay in California
- $361,647per year
- Projected openings
- 13,570
- Projected change
- +11.3%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Bakersfield-Delano MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 59% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 24% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.5%
- High school diploma
- 5%
- Started college, no degree
- 10%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 59%
- Master's degree
- 15%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Commercial Pilots
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Pilot · Captain · Line Pilot · Check Airman
- Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems are functioning properly.
- Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
- Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to calculate the speed needed to become airborne.
- Use instrumentation to pilot aircraft when visibility is poor.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
- Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
- Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
- Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight according to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
- Typical pay in California
- $169,215per yearBakersfield-Delano MSA: $100,485
- Projected openings
- 7,200Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 150
- Projected change
- +19.6%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 59% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.
- No high school diploma
- 0.5%
- High school diploma
- 5%
- Started college, no degree
- 10%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 59%
- Master's degree
- 15%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics degree program is for students wishing to pursue a career in the aviation industry. Studentsreceive aviation coursework to develop their aviation depth of knowledge and offers a solid core of business courses designed toprovide a firm foundation into the real world of aviation business. In addition, this degree provides enhanced knowledge that meetsthe requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing standards to earn a Private Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating,Commercial Pilot Certificate, Multi-Engine Rating, and both a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate and Certified Flight Instructor,Instrument (CFII) with a single-engine aircraft rating. Graduates will be well prepared for a wide variety of entry-level aviation careeropportunities directly or indirectly related to flight operations.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
American Job Center of California -OildaleAffiliate site
Phone: 661-336-6650
1129 Olive DriveThe Business Center Suite CBakersfield, CA 93308about 11.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
EPIC - Envision-Plan-Innovate-ConnectAffiliate site
Phone: 661-336-6460
2211 H StreetYouth Services OnlyBakersfield, CA 93301about 12.7 miles away
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldComprehensive center
Phone: 661-325-4473(HIRE) or 661-336-6912
1600 East Belle TerraceCounty of Kern Community Service CenterBakersfield, CA 93307about 14 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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