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Basic Certificate in Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Basic Certificates in Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

20,026 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor is offered at 225 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 62% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20,026 students earned their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 20,026
Undergraduate Certificate 145

Earnings of Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. About 86.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17,265
Women 2,761
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The racial-ethnic distribution of truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 229
Black or African American 7,962
Hispanic or Latino 3,567
White 6,600
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,606
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There are 225 colleges that offer a basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, California
851 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor students seekinga basic certificate is Advanced Career Institute. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 851 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from Advanced Career Institute. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

703 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 703 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport. Of these students, 11% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
689 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 689 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport. About 19% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
644 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor program at Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge awarded 644 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
556 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hinds Community College. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor program at Hinds Community College awarded 556 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

520 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 520 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

476 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Massachusetts. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 476 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at NETTTS. About 4% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

U.S. Truck Driver Training School

Sterling Heights, Michigan
421 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

U.S. Truck Driver Training School is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 421 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from U.S. Truck Driver Training School. Of these students, 15% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
399 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 399 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from Western Technical College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

370 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor program at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island awarded 370 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#11

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, Mississippi
351 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delta Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 351 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from Delta Technical College. Of these students, 25% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
318 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 318 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at PIA. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#13

All-State Career School - Lester

Essington, Pennsylvania
291 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

All-State Career School - Lester comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 291 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from All-State Career School - Lester. Of these students, 12% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, Maryland
227 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North American Trade Schools comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 227 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from North American Trade Schools. Of these students, 16% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
218 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Crowder College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 218 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from Crowder College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

215 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 215 people received their basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor from NTTS. Of these students, 10% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

HDS Truck Driving Institute

Tucson, Arizona
212 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

HDS Truck Driving Institute comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 212 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at HDS Truck Driving Institute. Of these students, 20% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
207 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Juan College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 207 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at SJC. Of these students, 19% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

All-State Career - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
203 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

All-State Career - Baltimore is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor program at All-State Career - Baltimore awarded 203 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Hamrick School

Medina, Ohio
187 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamrick School is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 187 basic certificates were handed out to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor majors at Hamrick School. Of these students, 12% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction/Heavy Equipment Operation 439
Other Ground Transportation 123
Railroad & Railway Transportation 101

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.

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