Supply Chain & Transportation
Transport and logistics moves everything, from the parcels on your doorstep and the food in the supermarket to the people on trains, planes and buses. Every product in the US has been driven, shipped, flown or stored by someone in this industry, and online shopping keeps demand growing.
It's a great fit if you like being on the move, want a job you can start quickly and enjoy the satisfaction of getting things where they need to be. Drivers, warehouse workers and freight handlers often move into planning, dispatch and operations management.
At a glance
Job outlook
Always hiring
E-commerce and freight volumes keep growing, and driver and warehouse roles turn over constantly.
Median salary
$62,000
most between $35,000 and $85,000
Roles not requiring a degree
94%
across 99 occupations
Roles and settings
99
On the road, in warehouses, depots, ports and airports, often on shifts.
Sources: O*NET, IPEDS / College Scorecard, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OES)
Why Supply Chain & Transportation?
Get started fast, earn while you learn, and move up into planning and management roles.
- Lots of ways in without a degree
- Hands-on learning opportunities
- Start earning straight away
- Work in every town and city
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Start chattingIndustry outlook
Always hiring
Online shopping, freight and public transport keep growing, and the industry has more openings than people to fill them.
A pathway for everyone
Start with a license and a job, do a warehousing or logistics certificate, or study supply chain management in college.
Entry requirements
- Typical GPA range
- Not required for most programs; 3.0 – 3.5 GPA for degree pathways
- Prerequisites
- A driver's license for most roles, with a CDL for truck driving; a forklift certification for warehouse roles; TSA clearance for airports and ports.
- Pathways
- On-the-job work, community college certificates, apprenticeships, or college degrees.
- Duration
- Days to years, depending on the chosen pathway.
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