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Transportation & Materials Moving in Nebraska

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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Nebraska

In 2020-2021, 115 students earned their Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in NE.

In terms of popularity, Transportation & Materials Moving is the 34th most popular major in the state out of a total 36 majors commonly available.

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Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Nebraska

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 70
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 70
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 70
Bachelor’s Degree 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Associate Degree 2
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Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.2%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Nebraska

There are 45,000 people in the state and 4,824,220 people in the nation working in transportation and materials moving jobs.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Nebraska

Transportation & Materials Moving grads earn an average of $49,150 in the state and $56,630 nationwide.

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Most Popular Transportation & Materials Moving Programs in NE

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There are 3 colleges in Nebraska that offer transportation and materials moving degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,984 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

#3

Central Community College

Grand Island
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,974 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,468 a year. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in NE

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

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Hoist and Winch Operators 25% $31,090
Earth Drillers 17% $38,690
Air Traffic Controllers 14% $89,450
Crane and Tower Operators 14% $49,880
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 13% $60,120
Operating Engineers and Construction Equipment Operators 13% $41,210
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 12% $57,310
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 11% $31,670
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 11% $39,520
Locomotive Engineers 11% $62,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 10% $97,120
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 10% $62,790
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9% $31,890
Logging Equipment Operators 9% $0
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 9% $57,200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9% $43,580
Transportation Supervisors 9% $0
Commercial Pilots 7% $78,820
Highway Maintenance Workers 6% $36,600
Vocational Education Professors 4% $58,770
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators 0% $0
Subway and Streetcar Operators 0% $0
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 0% $112,680
Extraction Workers 0% $0
Airfield Operations Specialists 0% $55,480
Dredge Operators 0% $34,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 359
Construction Trades 191
Precision Production 105
Personal & Culinary Services 66

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