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Transportation & Materials Moving at Texas Southern University
If you are interested in studying Transportation & Materials Moving, consider the program at Texas Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Texas Southern University is in Houston, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at Texas Southern University
Many students take online classes at Texas Southern University. Of 8,704 students, 753 (9%) studied exclusively online and 4,349 (50%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates from Texas Southern University
Students who complete Texas Southern 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $35,060 |
| 4 years | $41,876 |
| 5 years | $48,820 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Transportation & Materials Moving graduates from Texas Southern University earn a median of $41,876, compared with $56,361 for all Texas Southern University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates
Students who finish Transportation & Materials Moving program at Texas Southern University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Transportation & Materials Moving majors, 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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