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Ground Transportation at Johnston Community College
If you plan to study Ground Transportation, take a look at what Johnston Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Johnston Community College sits in Smithfield, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 55 ground transportation graduations were recorded at Johnston Community College.
Studying Online at Johnston Community College
Many students take online classes at Johnston Community College. Of 5,371 students, 2,222 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,580 (48%) took at least some classes online.
Ground Transportation Rankings at Johnston Community College
Use these rankings to compare Johnston Community College’s Ground Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Ground Transportation Graduates from Johnston Community College
Graduates of Johnston Community College’s Ground Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,853 |
| 2 years | $37,208 |
| 3 years | $38,444 |
| 4 years | $38,921 |
| 5 years | $59,288 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ground Transportation graduates from Johnston Community College take home a median $38,921, compared with $35,419 for all Johnston Community College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Ground Transportation Concentrations at Johnston Community College
This Ground Transportation program at Johnston Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 55 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Ground Transportation Graduates
Students who finish Ground Transportation program at Johnston 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
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