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Ground Transportation at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Ground Transportation, take a look at what Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is located in Minden, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 99 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Many students take online classes at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. Of 1,065 students, 63 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (94%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College’s Ground Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Students who complete Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College’s Ground Transportation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,664 |
| 2 years | $38,289 |
| 3 years | $44,557 |
| 4 years | $51,376 |
| 5 years | $53,557 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ground Transportation graduates from Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College report median earnings of $51,376, compared with $47,989 for all Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
The Ground Transportation program at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation | 99 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Those who complete Ground Transportation program at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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