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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Texas

1,299 Transportation & Materials Moving students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Transportation & Materials Moving is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Texas

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 1,048
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,048
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,048
Bachelor’s Degree 172
Associate Degree 56
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 23
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 23

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.7%
  • White: 28.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Texas

There are 442,890 people in the state and 4,824,220 people in the nation working in transportation and materials moving jobs.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a transportation and materials moving grad in the state is $48,590, compared to a typical salary of $56,630 nationwide.

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

399 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,324 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

#2

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie
169 Degrees in Major Awarded
136 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $8,302. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
300 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,668 a year. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Ocean Corporation

Houston
105 Degrees in Major Awarded
157 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,944 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $26,545.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at Texas A&M College Station. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
209 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. An average student at South Texas Vo-Tech will pay a net price of $26,991.

#7

Amarillo College

Amarillo
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,079 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. 54% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $6,098.

#8

CET, El Paso

El Paso
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
77 Total Students

An average student at CET, El Paso will pay a net price of $17,980. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,103 a year.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,000 Total Students

68% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,990 a year.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
3,122 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,665. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 32% $48,530
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 24% $37,440
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 21% $39,400
Pile-Driver Operators 21% $55,260
Earth Drillers 20% $36,930
Crane and Tower Operators 19% $54,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 19% $38,170
Highway Maintenance Workers 19% $35,270
Subway and Streetcar Operators 19% $44,610
Commercial Divers 18% $45,380
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 17% $41,760
Transportation Supervisors 17% $0
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 17% $32,540
Extraction Workers 17% $51,800
Ship Engineers 17% $69,090
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 17% $98,990
Airfield Operations Specialists 17% $53,490
Flight Attendants 17% $66,120
Commercial Pilots 16% $92,720
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 16% $48,030
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 15% $31,860
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 14% $36,010
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 12% $53,850
Locomotive Engineers 12% $59,710
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 11% $64,170
Hoist and Winch Operators 9% $40,690
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 9% $183,440
Air Traffic Controllers 7% $142,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Personal & Culinary Services 12,596
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 7,774
Precision Production 7,032
Construction Trades 1,795

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