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Ground Transportation at Pima Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, consider the program at Pima Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Pima Community College is located in Tucson, AZ.
During the most recent reporting year, 105 ground transportation graduations were recorded at Pima Community College.
Studying Online at Pima Community College
Online coursework is an option at Pima Community College. Among 16,283 students, 5,143 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,421 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Pima Community College
Those who finish Pima Community College’s Ground Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $42,682 |
| 3 years | $39,734 |
| 4 years | $42,657 |
| 5 years | $56,889 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Ground Transportation graduates from Pima Community College take home a median $42,657, compared with $41,675 for all Pima Community College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Pima Community College
This Ground Transportation program at Pima Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 105 |
Best-Paid Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Students who finish Ground Transportation program at Pima Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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