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Transportation & Materials Moving in Virginia

Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Virginia

In 2021-2022, 690 students earned their Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Transportation & Materials Moving is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Virginia

Transportation & Materials Moving majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 456
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 198
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 17.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 49.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 23.0%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Virginia

There are 119,510 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a transportation & materials moving grad in the state is $46,540, compared to a typical salary of $56,630 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Virginia that offer transportation & materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
385 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
466 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 70% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,660.

#4

Averett University

Danville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,336 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,914. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $42,084 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,317 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $40,395. In their early career, Hampton grads earn an average salary of $44,267. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
174 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,917 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,498. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,832 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,232 after graduation. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 24% of the teachers are full time.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Flight Attendants 16% $0
Earth Drillers 16% $45,100
Air Traffic Controllers 10% $150,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 10% $41,950
Ship Engineers 9% $60,020
Transportation Supervisors 8% $0
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 8% $40,220
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 8% $70,990
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 8% $33,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 8% $40,620
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 8% $56,040
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 7% $30,770
Commercial Pilots 7% $0
Crane and Tower Operators 5% $60,990
Commercial Divers 5% $44,840
Highway Maintenance Workers 5% $36,640
Logging Equipment Operators 4% $40,840
Continuous Mining Machine Operators -8% $46,110
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators -11% $37,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Personal & Culinary Services 1,482
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 1,409
Precision Production 812
Construction Trades 510

View all majors related to Transportation & Materials Moving

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