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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Pennsylvania

1,558 students earned Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 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 1,392
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,392
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,392
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 95
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 95
Associate Degree 64
Bachelor’s Degree 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a transportation and materials moving major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of transportation and materials moving majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 28.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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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 and materials moving degree, compared to 4,824,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Pennsylvania

Transportation & Materials Moving grads earn an average of $56,080 in the state and $56,630 nationwide.

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

387 Degrees in Major Awarded
567 Total Students

The 7.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

291 Degrees in Major Awarded
834 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $13,948. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
388 Total Students

An average student at All-State Career School - Pittsburgh will pay a net price of $15,021. In their early career, All-State Career School - Pittsburgh grads earn an average salary of $26,197. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 56% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $8,574.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
263 Total Students

77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 9% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, McCann School of Business & Technology grads earn an average salary of $24,668.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
238 Total Students

94% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Penn Commercial will pay a net price of $16,084. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
207 Total Students

An average student at Douglas Education Center will pay a net price of $25,467. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,020 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
116 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,513. 96% of students get financical aid.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
182 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,458 a year. This private school has an average net price of $17,597.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,282 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in PA

Some of the careers transportation and 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
Pile-Driver Operators 0% $75,170
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 0% $45,360
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $63,340
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 and 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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