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Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Pennsylvania

1,558 students earned Transportation & Materials Moving degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

A Transportation & Materials Moving major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Transportation & Materials Moving Majors in Pennsylvania

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 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 64
Bachelor’s Degree 7
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Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 28.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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Jobs for Transportation & Materials Moving Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 214,230 people employed in jobs related to a transportation and materials moving degree, compared to 4,824,220 nationwide.

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Wages for Transportation & Materials Moving Jobs in Pennsylvania

Transportation & Materials Moving grads earn an average of $56,080 in the state and $56,630 nationwide.

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Most Popular Transportation & Materials Moving Programs in PA

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

#1

Pennsylvania College of Technology

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Penn College.

#2

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,713 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,728 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

#3

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,205 Total Students

The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,897. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#3

Marywood University

Scranton
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,613 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,554 after graduation. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate.

#5

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,282 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $9,284.

Transportation & Materials Moving Careers in PA

Some of the careers transportation and materials moving 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
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 9% $104,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9% $45,570
Crane and Tower Operators 7% $46,710
Airfield Operations Specialists 7% $65,130
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 7% $39,780
Transportation Supervisors 6% $0
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 6% $78,490
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
Commercial Pilots 4% $83,020
Air Traffic Controllers 4% $109,900
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 transportation and materials moving.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 847
Construction Trades 802
Personal & Culinary Services 466
Precision Production 389

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