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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Pennsylvania

1,530 students earned Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2021-2022 year.

A Transportation & Materials Moving major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Pennsylvania

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 1,285
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 153
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 153
Associate Degree 83
Bachelor’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 31.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 214,230 people employed in jobs related to a transportation & materials moving degree, compared to 4,824,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a transportation & materials moving grad in the state is $56,080, compared to a typical salary of $56,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer transportation & materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

387 Degrees in Major Awarded
609 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. An average student at PIA will pay a net price of $27,459. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average.

291 Degrees in Major Awarded
733 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 38% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $33,617 after graduation.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
403 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,962 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. An average student at All-State Career School - Pittsburgh will pay a net price of $15,131.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
667 Total Students

An average student at New Castle School of Trades will pay a net price of $9,284. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,246 after earning their degree at this institution.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
242 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,392 after earning their degree at this institution.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
266 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $15,199. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
206 Total Students

The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 32% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
223 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,101 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
172 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $16,352. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 14% $41,270
Earth Drillers 13% $41,260
Subway and Streetcar Operators 11% $0
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 10% $48,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9% $45,570
Crane and Tower Operators 7% $46,710
Airfield Operations Specialists 7% $65,130
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 7% $39,780
Transportation Supervisors 6% $0
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 6% $78,490
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 5% $57,880
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 5% $29,390
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $42,020
Commercial Pilots 4% $83,020
Air Traffic Controllers 4% $109,900
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 3% $49,320
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 0% $45,360
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $63,340
Pile-Driver Operators 0% $75,170
Locomotive Engineers -2% $69,910
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators -3% $52,900
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters -3% $63,240
Logging Equipment Operators -6% $38,590
Hoist and Winch Operators -15% $39,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to transportation & materials moving.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Personal & Culinary Services 3,899
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 2,575
Construction Trades 1,635
Precision Production 1,044

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