The aviation industry incorporates all business directly involved with air travel and transportation by airplane, helicopter, and unmanned aircraft, such as drones. The key players of the aviation industry are aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports, regulatory bodies, and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). The aviation industry is crucial for global commerce and travel, connecting goods and people across continents, countries, and cultures.
There are a variety of career options available to those in the Aviation industry. Focus areas in Aviation include:
The Aviation Science program at Bridgewater State University includes comprehensive FAA approved training via simulators and BSU’s fleet of aircraft. Full details are available at: https://www.bridgew.edu/department/aviation-science/flight-training.
Students also gain experience through internships with various airlines, airports and municipalities in addition to airline partnership programs: https://www.bridgew.edu/department/aviation-science/beyond-the-classroom
Not sure if the field is right for you? Having trouble breaking into the field? Want advice from professionals? Then it is time to network and do what we call “informational interviews” where you talk to professionals to ask for tips and advice on your career path and/or search process. View our “Expand Your Network” page for tips, advice, sample scripts and more to help you in this process.
LinkedIn is a huge resource for following companies of interest, finding jobs and of course connecting with professionals including BSU alumni. Go to the BSU Alumni page on LinkedIn and you can search for professionals by company, industry, location and more to help you find aviation professionals doing what you hope to do and find out how they go there!
Still have questions? Setup an appointment with a career advisor to talk about your next steps!
The information below will allow you to see career outcomes for the most recent graduating class that we have surveyed. This data is a summary of key findings, but to read the full report for the Class of 2024 Click Here. You can also find the report for the Class of 2023 by Clicking Here.
The first destination survey provides insights on what graduates are doing within 6 months of completing their degree. Data is collected through a survey housed in our Handshake platform and sent via email and made available on our website prior to graduation and in the months afterwards.
This is a list of the most frequently reported employers where graduates are working after completing their degree. This is not a full listing of all employers, just the most commonly reported. For information on top internship sites for the Class of 2024, Click Here and for the Class of 2023, Click Here.
The salary information below is based on self-reported data from graduates willing to provide salary data for their post-graduate employment. This is base salary and does not include bonuses or other benefits.
BSU graduates are working all over the United States, but contribute greatly to the Massachusetts economy with over 85% of graduates working in the commonwealth on average. Additionally many other graduates work in the New England region.
Below is a listing of the most common colleges/universities that BSU graduates are attending for their continued education. This is not an exhaustive list.
The chart below displays the types of continuing education degrees pursued by recent graduates.
This chart shows the variety of academic programs our graduates have enrolled in after completing their degree.
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