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Ground Transportation at Virginia Western Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, consider the program at Virginia Western Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, VA.
Studying Online at Virginia Western Community College
Distance learning is available at Virginia Western Community College. Of 6,332 students, 1,354 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,540 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Those who complete Ground Transportation program at Virginia Western Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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