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Ground Transport in New Mexico

Ground Transport Schools in New Mexico

225 Ground Transport students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Ground Transport major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 225

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 45.8%
  • White: 25.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 25.3%
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Jobs for Ground Transport Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 26,140 people employed in jobs related to a ground transport degree, compared to 4,379,020 nationwide.

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Wages for Ground Transport Jobs in New Mexico

Ground Transport grads earn an average of $45,190 in the state and $54,300 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New Mexico that offer ground transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

San Juan College

Farmington
207 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. In their early career, SJC grads earn an average salary of $27,603. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,546.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,563 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,244 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
1,301 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, Navajo Tech grads earn an average salary of $21,098. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it.

Ground Transport Careers in NM

Some of the careers ground transport majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Crane and Tower Operators 8% $59,200
Locomotive Engineers 7% $75,600
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 7% $0
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 6% $41,350
Transportation Supervisors 6% $0
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5% $41,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 5% $41,390
Earth Drillers 4% $44,310
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 4% $31,940
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $34,040
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 0% $37,440
Mining Machine Operators 0% $55,870
Rail Transportation Workers 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Air Transportation 58

View all majors related to Ground Transport

View Nationwide Ground Transport Report

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