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Ground Transport in Virginia

Ground Transport Schools in Virginia

184 students earned Ground Transport degrees in Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

A Ground Transport major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 184

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 53.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 32.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Ground Transport Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 113,010 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 Virginia

In this state, ground transport grads earn an average of $43,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,300.

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There are 3 colleges in Virginia that offer ground transport degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
466 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, ATI grads earn an average salary of $39,211.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,677 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
174 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $22,917 after graduation. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Ground Transport Careers in VA

Some of the careers ground transport majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Earth Drillers 16% $45,100
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 10% $41,950
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 8% $40,220
Transportation Supervisors 8% $0
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 8% $33,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 8% $40,620
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 8% $56,040
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 7% $30,770
Crane and Tower Operators 5% $60,990
Highway Maintenance Workers 5% $36,640
Logging Equipment Operators 4% $40,840
Continuous Mining Machine Operators -8% $46,110
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators -11% $37,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Air Transportation 413

View all majors related to Ground Transport

View Nationwide Ground Transport Report

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