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Ground Transportation Schools in Pennsylvania

1,516 students earned Ground Transport degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Ground Transportation is the 239th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Ground Transportation Majors in Pennsylvania

Ground Transport majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,392
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,392
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,392
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 95
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 95
Associate Degree 29
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Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a ground transport major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ground transport majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 29.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 47.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 15.0%
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Jobs for Ground Transportation Grads in Pennsylvania

208,850 people in the state and 4,379,020 in the nation are employed in jobs related to ground transport.

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Wages for Ground Transportation Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, ground transport grads earn an average of $46,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,300.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,565 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $25,181. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

Ground Transportation Careers in PA

Some of the careers ground transport majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 14% $41,270
Earth Drillers 13% $41,260
Subway and Streetcar Operators 11% $0
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 10% $48,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9% $45,570
Crane and Tower Operators 7% $46,710
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 7% $39,780
Transportation Supervisors 6% $0
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 5% $57,880
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 5% $29,390
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $42,020
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 3% $49,320
Vocational Education Professors 2% $52,570
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $63,340
Continuous Mining Machine Operators 0% $45,360
Pile-Driver Operators 0% $75,170
Locomotive Engineers -2% $69,910
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators -3% $52,900
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters -3% $63,240
Logging Equipment Operators -6% $38,590
Hoist and Winch Operators -15% $39,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ground transport.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Air Transportation 42

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