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Ground Transportation at Turtle Mountain Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Turtle Mountain Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Turtle Mountain Community College is located in Belcourt, ND.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 ground transportation graduations were recorded at Turtle Mountain Community College.
Online Class Availability at Turtle Mountain Community College
Distance learning is available at Turtle Mountain Community College. Among 872 students, 134 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 364 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Turtle Mountain Community College
Those who finish Turtle Mountain 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $28,212 |
| 3 years | $23,720 |
| 4 years | $35,299 |
| 5 years | $40,624 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Ground Transportation graduates from Turtle Mountain Community College earn a median of $35,299, compared with $34,795 for all Turtle Mountain Community College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Turtle Mountain Community College
The Ground Transportation program at Turtle Mountain Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 29 |
Top-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Graduates of the Ground Transportation program at Turtle Mountain Community College pursue many career paths. 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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