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Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in Pennsylvania

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Schools in Pennsylvania

187 students earned Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation is the 30th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Majors in Pennsylvania

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 87
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 87
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 76
Associate Degree 24

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 49.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 42.2%
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Jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 41,710 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/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Jobs in Pennsylvania

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation grads earn an average of $45,360 in the state and $52,920 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
609 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,220. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $25,028.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
127 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,239. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
206 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,346. Graduates earn an average $25,215 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
58 Total Students

The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. In their early career, Schuylkill Technology Center grads earn an average salary of $45,760.

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 14% $41,270
Earth Drillers 13% $41,260
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 10% $48,700
Crane and Tower Operators 7% $46,710
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 7% $39,780
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 5% $57,880
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $42,020
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 0% $45,360
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $63,340
Pile-Driver Operators 0% $75,170
Logging Equipment Operators -6% $38,590
Hoist and Winch Operators -15% $39,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor 1,320
Other Ground Transportation 10

View all majors related to Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

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