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#1

#1 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd, MN

Annually, Central Lakes College-Brainerd awards about 55 degrees to those studying Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

55

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$54,939

#2

#2 Best College for Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation in the U.S.

Atlantic Technical College
Coconut Creek, FL

Each year, Atlantic Technical College grants about 96 degrees to students majoring in Electrician, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

11

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, 97% percent of men and 3% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, Minnesota 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.

Student Demographics

Total Students
66
Female Students
2 (3%)
Male Students
64 (96%)

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