Palo Alto College (PAC) - Logistics and Materials Management
Logistics and Materials Management
A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and delivery of output. Includes instruction in acquisitions and purchasing, inventory control, storage and handling, just-in-time manufacturing, logistics planning, shipping and delivery management, transportation, quality control, resource estimation and allocation, and budgeting. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a logistics and materials management degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Logistics and Materials Management Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the logistics and materials management program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 39 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 31 |
Female | 8 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | 4 |
Black | 4 |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 11 |
White | 10 |
Unknown | 10 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Transportation Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of transportation managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 450
- Average Annual Salary: $86,840
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.75
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 74%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 98,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,500
- Percent Job Growth: 10.00%

- Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Storage and Distribution Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the storage or distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing or distributing materials or products. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of storage and distribution managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 450
- Average Annual Salary: $86,840
- Average Hourly Rate: $41.75
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 74%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 98,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,500
- Percent Job Growth: 10.00%

- Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Logisticians
Job Description
Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of logisticians in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $71,440
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.35
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 115%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 108,900
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 136,700
- Percent Job Growth: 25.50%

Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of business teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Job Description
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 185,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 219,600
- Percent Job Growth: 18.60%

- Percent of Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
List of schools that offer a logistics and materials management degree or program in Texas
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Baylor University | |
Waco, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
| Texas A&M International University | |
Laredo, TX
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| Texas A&M University | |
College Station, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Texas Christian University | |
Fort Worth, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 25 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | |
Arlington, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | |
Austin, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 61 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | |
Richardson, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 30 |
| University of Houston | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
| University of North Texas | |
Denton, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 51 |
Community Colleges
| Houston Community College System | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Lone Star College - Montgomery | |
The Woodlands, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 40 |
| North Lake College | |
Irving, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| Tarrant County College | |
Fort Worth, TX
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Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |