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Basic Certificates in Ground Transportation
Education Levels of Ground Transport Majors
In 2021-2022, 20,689 basic certificates were awarded to ground transport majors. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for ground transport majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in ground transport. About 86.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17,858 |
| Women | 2,831 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ground transport basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 230 |
| Black or African American | 8,086 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,616 |
| White | 6,888 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,805 |
Most Popular Ground Transport Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 250 colleges that offer a basic certificate in ground transport. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Advanced Career Institute tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ground transport program at Advanced Career Institute awarded 851 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 703 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport. About 11% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 689 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The ground transport program at Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge awarded 644 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Hinds Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The ground transport program at Hinds Community College awarded 556 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The ground transport program at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut awarded 520 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 476 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at NETTTS. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
U.S. Truck Driver Training School is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 421 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from U.S. Truck Driver Training School. About 15% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 399 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from Western Technical College. Of these students, 7% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 387 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at PIA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 370 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from NETTTS. Of these students, 5% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delta Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 351 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at Delta Technical College. About 25% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
All-State Career School - Lester is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 291 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from All-State Career School - Lester. About 12% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is North American Trade Schools. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 227 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at North American Trade Schools. About 16% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fox Valley Technical College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 220 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from FVTC. About 10% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Crowder College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 218 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from Crowder College. Of these students, 15% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 people received their basic certificate in ground transport from NTTS. About 10% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
HDS Truck Driving Institute comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in ground transport. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 212 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at HDS Truck Driving Institute. About 20% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ground transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is San Juan College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The ground transport program at San Juan College awarded 207 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
All-State Career - Baltimore is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in ground transport. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 203 basic certificates were handed out to ground transport majors at All-State Career - Baltimore. About 17% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Ground Transport Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Truck & Bus Driver/Instructor | 20,026 |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation | 439 |
| Other Ground Transportation | 123 |
| Railroad & Railway Transportation | 101 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ground transport that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 1,428 |
| Marine Transportation | 527 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 6 |
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*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.
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