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Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Schools in Mississippi

23 students earned Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation is the 58th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Majors in Mississippi

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 21
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 56.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 39.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 8,840 people employed in jobs related to a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degree, compared to 765,250 nationwide.

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Wages for Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation grad in the state is $38,430, compared to a typical salary of $52,920 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,065 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,695 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,096 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,054 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,907 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,665 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation Careers in MS

Some of the careers construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Earth Drillers 14% $37,820
Crane and Tower Operators 8% $43,840
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $27,070
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 4% $36,720
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 3% $32,330
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 2% $38,220
Logging Equipment Operators 2% $36,640
Pile-Driver Operators 0% $0
Dredge Operators 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor 1,045

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