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Transportation & Materials Moving

Types of Degrees Transportation & Materials Moving Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Transportation & Materials Moving have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	4
Bachelor’s Degree	1

Who Is Earning a Degree in Transportation & Materials Moving?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 85.3% of Transportation & Materials Moving degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	5	14.7%
Men	29	85.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Transportation & Materials Moving graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	21	61.8%
Asian	2	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2	5.9%
Black or African American	5	14.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	8.8%
Race Unknown	1	2.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Transportation & Materials Moving Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Transportation & Materials Moving graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
4 years	$47,341
5 years	$50,572

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Transportation & Materials Moving Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Transportation & Materials Moving graduates earn a median of $47,341 four years after completion — roughly 25% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other	34

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.