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Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation at Lake Area Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation, consider the program at Lake Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Lake Area Technical College sits in Watertown, SD.
During the most recent reporting year, 29 construction/heavy equipment operation degrees were awarded at Lake Area Technical College.
Online Class Availability at Lake Area Technical College
Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Among 2,312 students, 471 (20%) studied exclusively online and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation graduates at Lake Area Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation graduates at Lake Area Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (29).
Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Associate’s Program at Lake Area Technical College
Among the 12 associate’s construction/heavy equipment operation graduates at Lake Area Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation associate’s degree recipients at Lake Area Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Graduates
Those who complete Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation program at Lake Area Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $64,008 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $60,332 |
| 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 |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | $48,937 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | $48,880 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $44,277 |
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.