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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Illinois

963 students earned Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Transportation & Materials Moving is the 33rd most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Illinois

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 652
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 652
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 652
Bachelor’s Degree 254
Master’s Degree 31
Associate Degree 25
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 17.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 64.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Illinois

215,640 people in the state and 4,824,220 in the nation are employed in jobs related to transportation and materials moving.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Illinois

In this state, transportation and materials moving grads earn an average of $58,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $56,630.

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer transportation and materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at SIUC. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,852 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville
128 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $19,074. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

29% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,858 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,995.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
1,273 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,047 a year. This private school has an average net price of $16,466.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,977 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,027. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Flight Attendants 20% $54,020
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 13% $177,280
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9% $36,850
Crane and Tower Operators 9% $48,070
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 8% $83,860
Airfield Operations Specialists 8% $0
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 8% $63,140
Earth Drillers 8% $40,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7% $47,830
Transportation Supervisors 7% $0
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 7% $90,420
Commercial Pilots 7% $89,520
Air Traffic Controllers 7% $150,960
Highway Maintenance Workers 4% $48,490
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 4% $57,060
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4% $43,670
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 3% $62,400
Locomotive Engineers 3% $64,570
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 3% $65,010
Subway and Streetcar Operators 3% $0
Rail Transportation Workers 2% $68,310
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 2% $47,980
Extraction Workers 0% $37,870
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators -15% $47,480
Continuous Mining Machine Operators -16% $59,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 673
Personal & Culinary Services 380
Construction Trades 267
Precision Production 112

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