Is California Aeronautical University worth it?
California Aeronautical University is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Bakersfield, California (large suburb). It awarded 54 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in airline pilot and flight crew, airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology and aviation management and operations.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$37,652
Median earnings 4 years after
$47,702
Median earnings 10 years after
$38,361
Average net price
$36,126
Completion rate
30%
Completions (2024)
54
Years to pay back
3.0 years
Students (undergrad)
347
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's | $52,656 | N/A | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Legal Support Services | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Air Transportation | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Air Transportation | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | N/A | $45,055 | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | Bachelor's | 44 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 4 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Associate | 2 |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | Associate | 2 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 1 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | Master's | 1 |
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Sources: federal figures for California Aeronautical University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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