Railroad And Railway Transportation Vocational Programs

In United States, 4 colleges and universities are offering Railroad and Railway Transportation vocational programs. The average tuition & fees of Railroad and Railway Transportation program at the schools are $3,496 for state residents and $4,909 for out-of-state students for academic year 2019-2020.

Railroad and Railway Transportation Program 2020 Average Tuition Costs

What is Railroad and Railway Transportation Career?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation of railroads and other aspects of the railway industry, including railroad and railyard service. Includes instruction in railway culture, operating skills, General Code of Operation rules, conductor service, signal systems, switching, transportation of hazardous materials, safety, and railway telecommunications systems

For academic year 2019-2020, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Railroad and Railway Transportation vocational programs is $3,496 for state residents and $4,909 for out-of-state students. Next table shows the average tuition & fees for Railroad and Railway Transportation career programs.

2019-2020 Average Tuition & Fees of Railroad and Railway Transportation Career Programs
	Tuition & Fees
In-State	$3,496
Out-of-State	$4,909

Career and Average Wage after Railroad and Railway Transportation Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Railroad and Railway Transportation certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Locomotive Engineers career is $71,570 and , for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters jobs, the average annual income is $68,350.

Railroad and Railway Transportation Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2019)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Locomotive Engineers	$34.41	$71,570
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$32.86	$68,350
Subway and Streetcar Operators	$30.66	$63,770
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other	$26.04	$54,170
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$25.33	$52,690