Ground Transportation programs
CIP 4902 · Transportation & Materials Moving · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
107 institutions report graduate earnings for Ground Transportation programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $52,835 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.12× and 65% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 6 of the 107 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson County Community CollegeKS · UG cert | $95,899 n=41 | 83% 5yr | $4,750 | 0.05× | Above +163% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Northwest Iowa Community CollegeIA · Associate | $72,286 n=17 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +88% | – |
| 3 | Central Lakes College-BrainerdMN · UG cert | $69,894 n=58 | 94% 5yr | $10,952 | 0.16× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Community College of Allegheny CountyPA · UG cert | $69,453 n=25 | 90% 1yr | – | – | Above +84% | – |
| 5 | Hagerstown Community CollegeMD · UG cert | $68,810 n=64 | 62% | $4,750 | 0.07× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Elgin Community CollegeIL · UG cert | $67,995 n=38 | 75% 5yr | $2,952 | 0.04× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Waukesha County Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $67,820 n=28 | 86% 5yr | – | – | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Central New Mexico Community CollegeNM · UG cert | $65,846 n=30 | – | – | – | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $65,657 n=27 | – | – | – | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of MassachusettsMA · UG cert | $62,775 n=1,366 | 26% | $6,333 | 0.10× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandRI · UG cert | $62,775 n=1,366 | 26% | $6,333 | 0.10× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $62,389 n=38 | 79% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +66% | – |
| 13 | Lincoln Land Community CollegeIL · UG cert | $61,986 n=36 | 68% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.09× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | State Technical College of MissouriMO · UG cert | $61,481 n=83 | 89% 5yr | $8,750 | 0.14× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Illinois Valley Community CollegeIL · UG cert | $61,085 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 16 | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $61,082 n=28 | 80% 5yr | $2,968 | 0.05× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Minnesota State College SoutheastMN · UG cert | $60,472 n=29 | 81% 5yr | $4,750 | 0.08× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Schuylkill Technology CenterPA · Grad cert | $58,353 n=37 | 95% 1yr | – | – | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 19 | Salish Kootenai CollegeMT · UG cert | $58,299 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 20 | Fortis Institute-Forty FortPA · UG cert | $58,249 n=84 | 50% | $6,333 | 0.11× | Above +55% | – |
| 21 | Fortis Institute-ScrantonPA · UG cert | $58,249 n=84 | 50% | $6,333 | 0.11× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Southeastern Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $58,179 n=19 | 54% 1yr | – | – | Above +65% | – |
| 23 | Rosedale Technical CollegePA · UG cert | $57,985 n=42 | 66% 5yr | $3,325 | 0.06× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $57,927 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $57,538 n=17 | 74% 5yr | $4,620 | 0.08× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Fort Hays Tech North CentralKS · UG cert | $57,480 n=21 | 91% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.10× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Hawkeye Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $56,854 n=18 | 74% 5yr | $7,521 | 0.13× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Riverland Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $55,705 n=32 | 83% 1yr | – | – | Above +39% | – |
| 29 | Advanced Technology InstituteVA · UG cert | $55,424 n=60 | 73% 1yr | – | – | Above +46% | – |
| 30 | Indian River State CollegeFL · UG cert | $54,606 n=28 | – | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 31 | Arkansas State University-NewportAR · UG cert | $54,567 n=68 | 69% 1yr | – | – | Above +60% | – |
| 32 | Fox Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $54,099 n=38 | 100% | $2,969 | 0.06× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | College of Western IdahoID · UG cert | $53,553 n=18 | 100% | $4,750 | 0.09× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | North American Trade SchoolsMD · UG cert | $53,395 n=224 | 85% | $3,166 | 0.06× | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | All-State Career SchoolPA · UG cert | $53,269 n=434 | 65% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteAZ · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +45% | – |
| 37 | Miller-Motte College-AugustaGA · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstitutePA · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownPA · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-LewisburgPA · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +41% | – |
| 41 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Miller-Motte College-FayettevilleNC · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Miller-Motte College-JacksonvilleNC · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Miller-Motte College-RaleighNC · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | – |
| 47 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | – |
| 50 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-WeslacoTX · UG cert | $53,208 n=390 | 7% | – | – | Above +49% | – |
| 51 | Hazard Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $53,151 n=17 | 78% 1yr | – | – | Above +53% | – |
| 52 | Advanced Career InstituteCA · UG cert | $53,102 n=208 | 56% | $6,201 | 0.12× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Meridian Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $53,010 n=34 | 81% 1yr | – | – | Above +61% | Below 1/2 |
| 54 | All-State Career School-PittsburghPA · UG cert | $52,835 n=646 | 80% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | All-State Career-BaltimoreMD · UG cert | $52,835 n=646 | 80% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-BridgeportCT · UG cert | $52,736 n=1,678 | 21% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of ConnecticutCT · UG cert | $52,736 n=1,678 | 21% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | New Castle School of TradesPA · UG cert | $52,611 n=73 | 97% | $6,664 | 0.13× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Hamrick SchoolOH · UG cert | $52,262 n=157 | 88% | $5,481 | 0.10× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Florida State College at JacksonvilleFL · UG cert | $52,143 n=16 | 60% 1yr | – | – | Above +54% | – |
| 61 | Mid-EastCTC-Adult EducationOH · UG cert | $51,733 n=38 | 100% | $6,333 | 0.12× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Pearl River Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $51,152 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +55% | – |
| 63 | Tulsa Technology CenterOK · UG cert | $50,872 n=37 | 49% 1yr | – | – | Above +44% | – |
| 64 | CET-El CentroCA · UG cert | $50,652 n=180 | 97% | $6,650 | 0.13× | Above +32% | Below 1/2 |
| 65 | CET-El PasoTX · UG cert | $50,652 n=180 | 97% | $6,650 | 0.13× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | CET-San JoseCA · UG cert | $50,652 n=180 | 97% | $6,650 | 0.13× | Above +32% | Below 1/2 |
| 67 | CET-SoledadCA · UG cert | $50,652 n=180 | 97% | $6,650 | 0.13× | Above +32% | Below 1/2 |
| 68 | Butte CollegeCA · UG cert | $50,381 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +31% | – |
| 69 | Athens Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $50,040 n=16 | 74% 1yr | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 70 | Davidson-Davie Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $49,150 n=16 | 68% 1yr | – | – | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Savannah Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $49,098 n=73 | 48% | – | – | Above +39% | Below 1/2 |
| 72 | Chattahoochee Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $48,914 n=34 | 55% 5yr | – | – | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Diesel Driving Academy-Baton RougeLA · UG cert | $48,467 n=245 | 89% | $6,333 | 0.13× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | Central Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $48,327 n=29 | 63% 5yr | $4,142 | 0.09× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | Warren County Career CenterOH · UG cert | $48,020 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +30% | – |
| 76 | Bevill State Community CollegeAL · UG cert | $47,640 n=30 | 69% 5yr | – | – | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | HDS Truck Driving InstituteAZ · UG cert | $47,478 n=191 | 26% | $7,706 | 0.16× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $46,548 n=36 | 66% 5yr | – | – | Above +32% | – |
| 79 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonTN · UG cert | $46,509 n=27 | – | – | – | Above +33% | – |
| 80 | Southern Regional Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $46,456 n=22 | 62% 1yr | – | – | Above +32% | – |
| 81 | Pima Community CollegeAZ · UG cert | $46,345 n=25 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Diesel Driving Academy-ShreveportLA · UG cert | $46,314 n=203 | 90% | $6,333 | 0.14× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Greater Johnstown Career and Technology CenterPA · UG cert | $46,088 n=18 | 94% 5yr | $8,455 | 0.18× | Above +22% | – |
| 84 | West Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $46,022 n=44 | 86% 5yr | – | – | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 85 | Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsOH · UG cert | $45,743 n=26 | 67% 5yr | $6,333 | 0.14× | Above +24% | – |
| 86 | Tidewater Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $45,471 n=74 | 40% | $3,345 | 0.07× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | U.S. Truck Driver Training SchoolMI · UG cert | $44,331 n=37 | 50% 1yr | $6,354 | 0.14× | Above +26% | – |
| 88 | City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeIL · UG cert | $44,197 n=107 | 16% | – | – | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 89 | Jones County Junior CollegeMS · UG cert | $43,865 n=30 | – | – | – | Above +33% | – |
| 90 | North Arkansas CollegeAR · UG cert | $43,323 n=17 | 65% 5yr | $4,750 | 0.11× | Above +27% | – |
| 91 | Chattanooga State Community CollegeTN · UG cert | $42,911 n=49 | 74% | $5,500 | 0.13× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 92 | Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $41,347 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 93 | Delta Technical College-MississippiMS · UG cert | $40,840 n=583 | 18% | $6,333 | 0.15× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisIL · UG cert | $40,840 n=583 | 18% | $6,333 | 0.15× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 95 | Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriMO · UG cert | $40,840 n=583 | 18% | $6,333 | 0.15× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 96 | Albany Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $40,102 n=30 | 64% 5yr | $3,750 | 0.09× | Above +14% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $40,025 n=24 | – | – | – | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 98 | Parkland CollegeIL · UG cert | $39,764 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +5% | – |
| 99 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeLA · UG cert | $38,929 n=42 | 82% 5yr | – | – | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 100 | Bishop State Community CollegeAL · UG cert | $38,835 n=66 | 59% 5yr | – | – | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | Hinds Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $37,489 n=271 | 33% | $3,832 | 0.10× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 102 | Southeast Community College AreaNE · UG cert | $37,092 n=33 | 59% 1yr | – | – | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 103 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $36,171 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +5% | – |
| 104 | M T Training CenterTX · UG cert | $33,149 n=83 | 49% 1yr | $6,754 | 0.20× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 105 | Crowder CollegeMO · UG cert | $28,240 n=41 | 64% 1yr | – | – | Below -21% | – |
| 106 | Ogeechee Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $28,167 n=33 | 60% 1yr | – | – | Below -20% | Below 1/2 |
| 107 | Iowa Central Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $21,740 n=150 | 35% | $4,750 | 0.22× | Below -44% | Below 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $61,082 | 3 |
| Minnesota | $59,005 | 4 |
| Iowa | $56,854 | 3 |
| Maryland | $53,395 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,269 | 13 |
| Texas | $53,208 | 8 |
| North Carolina | $53,208 | 4 |
| Illinois | $52,641 | 6 |
| California | $50,652 | 5 |
| Ohio | $49,876 | 4 |
| Georgia | $48,620 | 14 |
| Arizona | $47,478 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $46,509 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $46,314 | 3 |
| Mississippi | $42,352 | 6 |
| Missouri | $40,840 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Ground Transportation programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Ground Transportation programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Ground Transportation programs in this dataset are Johnson County Community College ($95,899), Northwest Iowa Community College ($72,286), Central Lakes College-Brainerd ($69,894). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Ground Transportation programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 6 of the 107 Ground Transportation programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.