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Other Ground Transportation

Types of Degrees Other Ground Transportation Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Ground Transportation can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	5
Associate’s Degree	3
Master’s Degree	155

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Ground Transportation?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 82.8% of Other Ground Transportation degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	28	17.2%
Men	135	82.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Ground Transportation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	27	16.6%
Asian	1	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17	10.4%
Black or African American	111	68.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.6%
Two or More Races	4	2.5%
Race Unknown	2	1.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Ground Transportation Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Ground Transportation graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,832
4 years	$42,430
5 years	$45,687

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $45,687 — roughly 4% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Ground Transportation Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Ground Transportation graduates earn a median of $42,430 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation	22,968
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	21,399
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	1,131
Forklift Operation/Operator	197
Railroad and Railway Transportation	78
Flagging and Traffic Control	—
Mobil Crane Operator/Operation	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.