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Ground Transportation at Bates Technical College
If you are interested in studying Ground Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Bates Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Bates Technical College is in Tacoma, WA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 ground transportation degrees were granted at Bates Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Bates Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bates Technical College. Of 4,083 students, 658 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Bates Technical College
Those who finish Bates Technical College’s Ground Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $48,432 |
| 3 years | $52,110 |
| 4 years | $57,115 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Ground Transportation graduates from Bates Technical College report median earnings of $57,115, compared with $55,883 for all Bates Technical College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Bates Technical College
This Ground Transportation program at Bates Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 1 |
Best-Paid Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Those who complete Ground Transportation program at Bates Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Ground Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $66,225 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $64,008 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $61,311 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $60,332 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $58,561 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $55,998 |
| Dredge Operators | $55,307 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,087 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $53,437 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.