Fast Facts: Transportation

Expected employment growth over the next decade in truck transportation: 15%
Potential earnings: Those in general freight trucking tend to earn more than those in specialized freight trucking.
Major union: International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Percentage of trucking/warehouse workers in the union: 12%

Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Truck Transportation and Warehousing

Transportation Articles

Transportation Degree Programs Can Get Your Career Moving
Transportation careers vary from aviation to trucking, railroad conducting to sailing. Finding the right online transportation degree can be essential to obtaining a job in one of these sectors. Read More >
2009-07-03
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Associate Degree: Transportation Degree and Programs

If you like things that go vroom, consider a career in transportation. From truck driving to aircraft repair, piloting to automotive repair, there are various career opportunities available in transportation.

Transportation: Trucking and Aircraft Maintenance

Narrowing down your career choices in transportation can be difficult. Two of the most popular choices are trucking and aircraft maintenance.

Trucking. An associate's degree in transportation, along with experience and a commercial drivers license, can prepare you to drive a truck. Some truckers drive the big rigs that are staples of today's highway traffic, carrying goods ranging from toys to automobiles from city to city. Others work local sales routes, delivering baked goods, laundry and other such items.
Aircraft Maintenance. Aircraft equipment mechanics are responsible for keeping planes in working order and millions of people safe in the air. There are 170 schools accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration that offer 2- and 4-year training programs.

Depending on your professional aspirations, you can pursue an associate's degree in transportation to get started in a new career. If you are looking to continue your education while you work, consider an online program. Today, online education programs make it easy for working professionals to complete their education without leaving their current positions.