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Associate Degree in Ground Transportation

Associate Degrees in Ground Transportation

119 Yearly Graduations
$12,000 Median Debt
6% Women
An associate degree in ground transport is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 16 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors

In 2021-2022, 119 earned their associate degree in ground transport. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ground transport at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 20,689
Undergraduate Certificate 672
Associate Degree 119

Earnings of Ground Transport Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in ground transport is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in ground transport. About 94.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 112
Women 7
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ground transport associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 97
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 17 colleges that offer an associate degree in ground transport. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred State College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ground transport majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their associate degree in ground transport from Alfred State. Of these students, 7% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
29 Yearly Graduations
4% Women

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in ground transport from Penn College.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
12 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at Ivy Tech Community College.

#4

Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio
10 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hocking College. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at Hocking Technical College. About 4% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
7 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

Lake Area Technical Institute comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at LATI.

7 Yearly Graduations

Northwest Iowa Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. The ground transport program at Northwest Iowa Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#7

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Arizona College. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at Pinal County Community College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations

Johnson County Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at JCCC.

#9

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
2 Yearly Graduations

Central Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. The ground transport program at Central Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, California
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sacramento City College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ground transport. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 associate degrees were handed out to ground transport majors at Sacramento City. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, California
0 Yearly Graduations

Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. The ground transport program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of Southern Nevada comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ground transport. The ground transport program at College of Southern Nevada awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

Ground Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation 111
Other Ground Transportation 7
Railroad & Railway Transportation 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ground transport that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation 1,806
Marine Transportation 39

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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