Aviation Programs Near Socorro, Texas
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Socorro, Texas awards an aviation degree - the nearest campus is about 235 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Texas students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Aviation Program Access Near Socorro, Texas
| Distance from Socorro | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Socorro awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 235 miles away. From Socorro this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Texas students online.
Choosing An Aviation Program From Socorro
The subject matter does not change by location: aerodynamics, aviation safety, air traffic and airspace systems, aviation regulations, and flight or ground operations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Socorro
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Commercial Pilots Earn in Texas
Commercial Pilots in Texas earn a median $137,960 per year against $123,220 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Texas median for commercial pilots is $137,960 per year, above the national median of $123,220, on state employment of 4,120 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Socorro specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Texas page.
Other Texas Cities
Odessa * Midland * Big Spring * Lubbock * Plainview * San Angelo * Amarillo * Del Rio
Related
- Aviation programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Aviation degree programs in Texas - state pay, employment and metros
- Aircraft Mechanic (FAA A&P) career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Commercial Pilots (SOC 53-2012)
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