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Transportation & Materials Moving at Louisiana Tech University
If you are interested in studying Transportation & Materials Moving, consider the program at Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.
Online Class Availability at Louisiana Tech University
Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Transportation & Materials Moving Rankings at Louisiana Tech University
Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s Transportation & Materials Moving program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #1 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #1 of 91 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #3 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #17 of 303 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #60 of 98 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #163 of 304 |
Earnings for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates from Louisiana Tech University
Graduates of Louisiana Tech 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 | $50,634 |
| 2 years | $44,356 |
| 3 years | $66,953 |
| 4 years | $68,320 |
| 5 years | $86,441 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Louisiana Tech University report median earnings of $68,320, compared with $61,035 for all Louisiana Tech University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Louisiana Tech University stands at $20,375.
Top-Paying Careers for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates
Students who finish Transportation & Materials Moving program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Transportation & Materials Moving graduates, 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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