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Ground Transport in Illinois

Ground Transport Schools in Illinois

776 students earned Ground Transport degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

A Ground Transport major is the 13th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors in Illinois

Ground Transport majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 776

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a ground transport major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ground transport majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 27.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 55.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Ground Transport Grads in Illinois

There are 185,670 people in the state and 4,379,020 people in the nation working in ground transport jobs.

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Wages for Ground Transport Jobs in Illinois

Ground Transport grads earn an average of $56,840 in the state and $54,300 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer ground transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

120 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,840 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,266 a year. 48% of the teachers are full time.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,831 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,196. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,470 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. 42% of the teachers are full time.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,032 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 72% of the teachers are full time.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

A typical student attending ECC will pay a net price of $3,628. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,541 a year.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,002 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,227. The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,252 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,939 a year. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,054 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,875. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,125 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,698.

Ground Transport Careers in IL

Some of the careers ground transport majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9% $36,850
Crane and Tower Operators 9% $48,070
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 8% $83,860
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 8% $63,140
Earth Drillers 8% $40,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7% $47,830
Transportation Supervisors 7% $0
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $48,490
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 4% $57,060
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 3% $62,400
Locomotive Engineers 3% $64,570
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 3% $65,010
Subway and Streetcar Operators 3% $0
Rail Transportation Workers 2% $68,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 2% $47,980
Extraction Workers 0% $37,870
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators -15% $47,480
Continuous Mining Machine Operators -16% $59,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ground transport.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Air Transportation 315

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