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Ground Transportation at Johnson County Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, you may want to check out the program at Johnson County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Johnson County Community College sits in Overland Park, KS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 ground transportation degrees were granted at Johnson County Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Johnson County Community College
Distance learning is available at Johnson County Community College. Among 18,743 students, 3,507 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,198 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Johnson County Community College
Rankings can help you compare Johnson County Community College’s Ground Transportation program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #1 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1 of 179 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #9 of 10 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #17 of 23 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #121 of 179 |
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Johnson County Community College
Students who complete Johnson County Community College’s Ground Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $84,632 |
| 2 years | $67,101 |
| 3 years | $65,905 |
| 4 years | $60,000 |
| 5 years | $76,270 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Ground Transportation graduates from Johnson County Community College earn a median of $60,000, compared with $42,500 for all Johnson County Community College graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Ground Transportation graduates from Johnson County Community College stands at $5,775.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Ground Transportation graduates at Johnson County Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Ground Transportation graduates at Johnson County Community College are 3% women (2) and 97% men (76).
Ground Transportation Associate’s Program at Johnson County Community College
Among the 4 associate’s ground transportation degrees awarded at Johnson County Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ground Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Johnson County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Ground Transportation associate’s degree recipients at Johnson County Community College, above the national average of 11%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Johnson County Community College
This Ground Transportation program at Johnson County Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Railroad & Railway Transportation | 78 |
Best-Paid Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Graduates of the Ground Transportation program at Johnson County Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Ground Transportation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Extraction Workers, All Other | $76,527 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | $66,225 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $64,008 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $61,311 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $60,332 |
| Rail Transportation Workers, All Other | $58,561 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | $55,998 |
| Dredge Operators | $55,307 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,087 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $53,437 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.