Ground Transportation at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, consider the program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is in Rome, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 ground transportation degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
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Online Class Availability at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Many students take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of 7,282 students, 3,202 (44%) studied exclusively online and 1,453 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Ground Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Ground Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,067 |
| 2 years | $32,925 |
| 3 years | $30,409 |
| 4 years | $29,202 |
| 5 years | $39,110 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Ground Transportation graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College report median earnings of $29,202, compared with $37,626 for all Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
The Ground Transportation program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 68 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Students who finish Ground Transportation program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ground Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $66,225 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $64,008 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $61,311 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $60,332 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $58,561 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $55,998 |
| Dredge Operators | $55,307 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,087 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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