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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Illinois

1,149 students earned Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Transportation & Materials Moving is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 7 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Illinois

Transportation & Materials Moving majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 827
Bachelor’s Degree 255
Associate Degree 42
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a transportation & materials moving major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of transportation & materials moving majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 61.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Illinois

215,640 people in the state and 4,824,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to transportation & materials moving.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a transportation & materials moving grad in the state is $58,140, compared to a typical salary of $56,630 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer transportation & materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. This public school has an average net price of $16,316.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,840 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. 48% of the teachers are full time.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,831 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

#4

Lewis University

Romeoville
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,183 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Lewis. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,323. 42% of the teachers are full time.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,470 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. A typical student attending IVCC will pay a net price of $6,192.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. This public school has an average net price of $6,446. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,032 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,191. 82% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,460 after earning their degree at this institution.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,628. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,002 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,590 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,252 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,939 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,054 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Shawnee Community College will pay a net price of $4,875.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in IL

Some of the careers transportation & materials moving majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Flight Attendants 20% $54,020
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 13% $177,280
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
Airfield Operations Specialists 8% $0
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
Commercial Pilots 7% $89,520
Air Traffic Controllers 7% $150,960
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $48,490
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 4% $57,060
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4% $43,670
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 transportation & materials moving.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Personal & Culinary Services 4,725
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 4,470
Precision Production 2,199
Construction Trades 900

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