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Ground Transportation at Northwest Iowa Community College
If you are interested in studying Ground Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Northwest Iowa Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Northwest Iowa Community College is in Sheldon, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 ground transportation degrees were granted at Northwest Iowa Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Iowa Community College
Many students take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Of 1,907 students, 757 (40%) studied exclusively online and 436 (23%) took at least some classes online.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Northwest Iowa Community College
This Ground Transportation program at Northwest Iowa Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation | 11 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Students who finish Ground Transportation program at Northwest Iowa Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Ground Transportation graduates, 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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