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Transportation & Materials Moving at Kansas State University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Transportation & Materials Moving, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Kansas State University is in Manhattan, KS.
Studying Online at Kansas State University
Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Transportation & Materials Moving Rankings at Kansas State University
Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s Transportation & Materials Moving program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #2 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #7 of 33 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #11 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #24 of 303 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #26 of 33 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #216 of 304 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #2 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #7 of 33 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #11 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #24 of 303 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #26 of 33 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #216 of 304 |
Earnings for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates from Kansas State University
Students who complete Kansas State University’s Transportation & Materials Moving program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,850 |
| 2 years | $46,478 |
| 3 years | $56,706 |
| 4 years | $59,840 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Kansas State University report median earnings of $59,840, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Kansas State University comes in at $21,500.
Top-Paying Careers for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates
Those who complete Transportation & Materials Moving program at Kansas State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Transportation & Materials Moving majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| Motorboat Operators | $67,056 |
| Ship Engineers | $67,019 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $66,225 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $61,311 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $58,648 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $58,561 |
| Dredge Operators | $55,307 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $54,884 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,087 |
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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