ERAU was founded to educate pilots and mechanics, and it remains the leader in the field. Students here are surrounded by people who share the same passion for excellence, precision, and safety. The demand for aviation maintenance specialists has never been greater, and with a degree, graduates are positioned for advancement into management. ERAU graduates emerge from the Aviation Maintenance program with the ability to service, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft. B.S. in Aviation Maintenance degree program is designed for students who want to increase the value of their aviation maintenance technician skills to provide wider opportunities for career advancement. This program aims to provide not only the four-year degree to complement the skills but a specific focus. Choose from among three areas of concentration: Flight: for those students who wish to combine a maintenance background with the qualifications of a commercial pilot. Maintenance Management: for those who wish to use their maintenance skills as a platform for advancing into a management position in one of the many aviation maintenance environments. Safety Science: this area of concentration combines both industrial and aviation-specific safety courses which prepare students for a rewarding career path.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary of an aircraft mechanic is $55,980, receiving an average of more than $1,000 in annual bonuses.