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CIP 49.0102 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the flying and/or navigation of commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue fixed wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications, navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 49.0102. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years17137
2025Associate degree681,036
2025Bachelor degree33730
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate118
2025Certificate under 12 weeks8166
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year32470
2024Certificate 1–2 years15103
2024Associate degree69918
2024Certificate 2–4 years13
2024Bachelor degree31715
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate124
2024Certificate under 12 weeks779
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year27406
2023Certificate 1–2 years1174
2023Associate degree66764
2023Certificate 2–4 years244
2023Bachelor degree30759
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate111
2023Certificate under 12 weeks8112
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24263
2022Certificate 1–2 years15109
2022Associate degree66824
2022Certificate 2–4 years236
2022Bachelor degree25689
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate124
2022Certificate under 12 weeks652
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24526
2021Certificate 1–2 years13107
2021Associate degree65729
2021Certificate 2–4 years232
2021Bachelor degree29712
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate12
2021Certificate under 12 weeks636
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year21599
2020Certificate 1–2 years1176
2020Associate degree68612
2020Certificate 2–4 years125
2020Bachelor degree26619
2020Certificate under 12 weeks567
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year20675

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 49.0102 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 49 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

130 institutions

CO · Four-year

Aims Community College ↗

Greeley, CO · Public

Certificate 1–2 years: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Associate degree: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate under 12 weeks: 26 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

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Related fields

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. ↗

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. ↗

Air Traffic Controller. ↗

Airline Flight Attendant. ↗

Flight Instructor. ↗

Remote Aircraft Pilot. ↗