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Ground Transport in Texas

Ground Transport Schools in Texas

1,130 Ground Transport students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In this state, Ground Transport is the 19th most popular major out of a total 47 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,130

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 58.6%
  • White: 16.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Ground Transport Grads in Texas

395,080 people in the state and 4,379,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to ground transport.

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Wages for Ground Transport Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a ground transport grad in the state is $44,120, compared to a typical salary of $54,300 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer ground transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

399 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,303 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1.

#2

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie
169 Degrees in Major Awarded
139 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $9,893. 89% of students get financical aid.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
444 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,508. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
273 Total Students

The 0.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 87% of students get financical aid.

#5

Amarillo College

Amarillo
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,179 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,730 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

#6

CET, El Paso

El Paso
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
39 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

#7

Lee College

Baytown
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,159 Total Students

A typical student attending Lee College will pay a net price of $5,939. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,293 after earning their degree at this institution. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

Edge Tech Academy

Arlington
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
90 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,392 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
642 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,392 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $20,403.

Ground Transport Careers in TX

Some of the careers ground transport majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 32% $48,530
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 24% $37,440
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 21% $39,400
Pile-Driver Operators 21% $55,260
Earth Drillers 20% $36,930
Crane and Tower Operators 19% $54,310
Highway Maintenance Workers 19% $35,270
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 19% $38,170
Subway and Streetcar Operators 19% $44,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 17% $41,760
Transportation Supervisors 17% $0
Extraction Workers 17% $51,800
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 17% $32,540
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 16% $48,030
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 15% $31,860
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 14% $36,010
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 12% $53,850
Locomotive Engineers 12% $59,710
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 11% $64,170
Hoist and Winch Operators 9% $40,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Marine Transportation 199
Air Transportation 173

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