California Aeronautical University

www.calaero.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,030
    2024 Average Net Price
    $34,836
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    350
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.4%
    14 Graduates

    About

    California Aeronautical University is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California Aeronautical University were Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (44 degrees awarded) and Airway Management & Operations (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Aeronautical University. 11.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 88.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (22 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California Aeronautical University is $15,030, which is $133 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California Aeronautical University is $15,030, which is $133 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,836.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending California Aeronautical University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,030
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California Aeronautical University was $15,030. The cost of tuition at California Aeronautical University is $133 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $34,836
    2024 Value
    4.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California Aeronautical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,836. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California Aeronautical University grew by 4.11%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,632
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California Aeronautical University was of $11,632 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.8% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at California Aeronautical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.85% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    California Aeronautical University had a total enrollment of 350 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California Aeronautical University is 350 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at California Aeronautical University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California Aeronautical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 10.3% Asian, 6% Black or African American, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.857% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at California Aeronautical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.2%) and Asian Male (8.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.5%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California Aeronautical University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 350 students. The full-time enrollment at California Aeronautical University is 350 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at California Aeronautical University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California Aeronautical University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), California Aeronautical University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      138 enrolled students
    2. White
      129 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      36 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California Aeronautical University is 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 36.9% White, 10.3% Asian, 6% Black or African American, 5.71% Two or More Races, 0.857% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from California Aeronautical University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Aeronautical University is hispanic or latino (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Aeronautical University is Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (44 degrees awarded), followed by Airway Management & Operations (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Aeronautical University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (48 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft pilots & flight engineers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,001 people), Other managers (11,267 people), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (6,081 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (4,470 people), and Software developers (3,079 people).

    The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University in 2024 are Transportation (48 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University are Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University are Transportation (48 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Air transportation
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University are Air transportation (36,107 people), Services incidental to transportation (9,965 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8,157 people), National security & international affairs (5,729 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,693 people).

    The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University are Transportation (48 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Aeronautical University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
      2 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at California Aeronautical University was Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    48
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University, which is 8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University in Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew, which is 10.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University in Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew, which is 0.0952 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    67%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from California Aeronautical University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded
    2. White
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California Aeronautical University is hispanic or latino (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

    1.85% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      86 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      77 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Aeronautical University is hispanic or latino female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (77 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, California Aeronautical University had a total salary expenditure of 22.1M. California Aeronautical University employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at California Aeronautical University are Male Instructor (15), and Female Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Aeronautical University are: Service, with 28 employees, Sales and related, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $8.82M
    2024 Salaries
    20%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California Aeronautical University paid a median of $8.82M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 20% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.35% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.36% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California Aeronautical University paid a total of $1.5M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Aeronautical University were Service with 28 employees, Sales and related with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

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