Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

West Mifflin, PA · Private nonprofit · Visit Website

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics focuses specifically on training for aviation careers. Located at the Allegheny County Airport, PIA offers hands-on programs designed to prepare students for roles in the aviation industry. Its aviation programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

Programs Analyzed
2
Avg Grad Earnings
$53,199/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
62/100
Tuition
$17,725/yr

All Programs at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

2 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Vehicle Repair Technology
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65 $53,992/yr AI-Proof 37.3x
Vehicle Repair Technology
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60 $52,407/yr AI-Proof 17.3x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.