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Ground Transportation at Tidewater Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, consider the program at Tidewater Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 155 ground transportation degrees were granted at Tidewater Community College.
Studying Online at Tidewater Community College
Many students take online classes at Tidewater Community College. Among 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Tidewater Community College
Rankings can help you compare Tidewater Community College’s Ground Transportation program against peer institutions.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Tidewater Community College
Those who finish Tidewater 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 | $35,913 |
| 2 years | $34,526 |
| 4 years | $42,776 |
| 5 years | $45,546 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Ground Transportation graduates from Tidewater Community College report median earnings of $42,776, compared with $39,288 for all Tidewater Community College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Ground Transportation graduates from Tidewater Community College comes in at $6,464.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Tidewater Community College
The Ground Transportation program at Tidewater Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Ground Transportation | 155 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Graduates of the Ground Transportation program at Tidewater Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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
More about our data sources and methodologies.