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#1 #1 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. The University of Montana Missoula, MT Every year, The University of Montana grants around 107 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Median Starting Salary $52,319
#2 #2 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT At Salish Kootenai College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Social Work. In fact, Salish Kootenai College awards 12 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#3 #3 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Each year, State Technical College of Missouri awards about 77 degrees to those majoring in Office Management and Supervision, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 54 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#4 #4 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Butte College Oroville, CA At Butte College, only two majors are offered: Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 48 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#5 #5 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Pontotoc Technology Center Ada, OK Annually, Pontotoc Technology Center awards around 23 degrees to students majoring in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#6 #6 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Flagler Technical College Palm Coast, FL At Flagler Technical College, only one major is offered: Child Care Provider/Assistant. Typically, 13 students are awarded a degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#7 #7 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN At Ivy Tech Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 78 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#8 #8 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA At Community College of Allegheny County, only one major is offered: Court Reporting/Court Reporter....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#9 #9 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS Every year, Pearl River Community College awards about 629 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,040–1,080 Median Starting Salary $54,939
#10 #10 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Fort Hays Tech North Central Beloit, KS Each year, Fort Hays Tech North Central grants around 46 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#11 #11 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee Muskogee, OK At Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#12 #12 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD At Lake Area Technical College, only one major is offered: Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 890–1,080 Median Starting Salary $54,939
#13 #13 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Mississippi Delta Community College Moorhead, MS Each year, Mississippi Delta Community College grants around 98 degrees to those studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 850–1,040 Median Starting Salary $54,939
#14 #14 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#15 #15 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Northeast Technology Center Pryor, OK At Northeast Technology Center, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#16 #16 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Central Community College Grand Island, NE Annually, Central Community College awards around 153 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#17 #17 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS At Fort Scott Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#18 #18 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC At Stanly Community College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#19 #19 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, FL At Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, only two majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#20 #20 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 970–1,140 Median Starting Salary $54,939
#21 #21 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA At Northwest Iowa Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Lineworker....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#22 #22 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#23 #23 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK Each year, Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester grants around 105 degrees to students majoring in Welding Technology/Welder, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#24 #24 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley, FL Every year, Florida Panhandle Technical College grants about 24 degrees to students studying Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#25 #25 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI At Northwood Technical College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
#26 #26 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S. Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY At Hazard Community and Technical College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,939
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About Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as a crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. Includes instruction in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfiling, clearing and excavating.

Students majoring in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation can be awarded a degree up to a Associates degree. On average, 94% percent of men and 6% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, Indiana is where degrees in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation is $47,900.

Popularity of Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, your education could lead you towards different careers. Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors go on to pursue jobs including Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators and Highway Maintenance Workers which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors include Pile Driver Operators, Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

443

Female Students

25 (5%)

Male Students

418 (94%)

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