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Ground Transportation at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
If you are interested in studying Ground Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd is in Brainerd, MN.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 ground transportation graduations were recorded at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
Online & Distance Learning at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Online coursework is an option at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. Of 4,981 students, 505 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,291 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Rankings can help you compare Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Ground Transportation program against peer institutions.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Graduates of Central Lakes College-Brainerd’s Ground Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,968 |
| 2 years | $48,563 |
| 3 years | $55,739 |
| 4 years | $59,690 |
| 5 years | $67,690 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ground Transportation graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd earn a median of $59,690, compared with $46,717 for all Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Ground Transportation graduates from Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $10,846.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
This Ground Transportation program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation | 48 |
Best-Paid Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Those who complete Ground Transportation program at Central Lakes College-Brainerd pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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
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