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Transportation & Materials Moving in South Carolina

Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in South Carolina

In 2021-2022, 391 students earned their Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in SC.

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

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in South Carolina

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 391

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 65.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 24.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in South Carolina

There are 65,210 people in the state and 4,824,220 people in the nation working in transportation & materials moving jobs.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in South Carolina

Transportation & Materials Moving grads earn an average of $49,240 in the state and $56,630 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in South Carolina that offer transportation & materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
310 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,942. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

137 Degrees in Major Awarded
240 Total Students

In their early career, MMC Charleston grads earn an average salary of $25,392. An average student at MMC Charleston will pay a net price of $22,410. 71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,145 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 43% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,057.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 50% $79,260
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 31% $36,660
Earth Drillers 22% $43,060
Dredge Operators 20% $48,400
Pile-Driver Operators 20% $35,940
Ship Engineers 17% $62,160
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 15% $59,560
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 14% $33,700
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 14% $27,600
Transportation Supervisors 14% $0
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 14% $41,690
Crane and Tower Operators 14% $48,760
Locomotive Engineers 13% $60,410
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 12% $37,590
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 10% $58,390
Highway Maintenance Workers 9% $29,240
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 9% $45,090
Airfield Operations Specialists 8% $37,540
Commercial Pilots 7% $114,210
Air Traffic Controllers 5% $90,400
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 0% $48,950
Hoist and Winch Operators 0% $0
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $46,410
Logging Equipment Operators -14% $40,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Personal & Culinary Services 1,802
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 1,326
Precision Production 1,206
Construction Trades 303

View all majors related to Transportation & Materials Moving

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