by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ground Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/ground-transportation/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ground transportation graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 42 schools on the early-career earnings of their ground transportation graduates.
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Below are the schools whose ground transportation graduates go on to earn the most.
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Miami Lakes, Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College typically earn about $103,877 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at Johnston Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Johnston Community College make a median of around $59,288 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Davidson County Community College one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Davidson County Community College typically earn about $64,980 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at West Georgia Technical College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of about $56,347 a year early in their careers.
Bevill State Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ground transportation, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Bevill State Community College make a median of around $49,353 per year.
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #6 for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins typically earn about $53,594 annually.
Arkansas State University Newport came in at #7 for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a public institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,980.
Hazard Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College typically earn about $43,818 annually.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Marietta. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,169.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #10 for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Valdosta. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College typically earn about $37,148 annually.
Tidewater Community College landed the #11 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Tidewater Community College typically earn about $45,546 annually.
Diesel Driving Academy Shreveport placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Located in the city of Shreveport, Diesel Driving Academy Shreveport is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,865.
Athens Technical College earned the #13 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Athens Technical College is a public school located in the city of Athens. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Athens Technical College make a median of around $40,571 per year.
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,332.
South Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. South Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the town of Americus. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,399.
Miller Motte College Fayetteville earned the #16 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Miller Motte College Fayetteville is a private for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Miller Motte College Fayetteville typically earn about $29,387 annually.
Miller Motte College Jacksonville earned the #17 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Miller Motte College Jacksonville is a private for-profit institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Miller Motte College Jacksonville make a median of around $29,387 per year.
Miller Motte Technical College Augusta came in at #18 for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Miller Motte Technical College Augusta is a private for-profit institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Miller Motte Technical College Augusta earn a median of about $29,387 a year early in their careers.
Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Set in the city of Chattanooga, Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga typically earn about $29,387 annually.
Miller Motte Technical College Conway ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Set in the city of Conway, Miller Motte Technical College Conway is a private for-profit institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Miller Motte Technical College Conway make a median of around $29,387 per year.
Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston earned the #21 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Charleston, Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston is a private for-profit institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston earn a median of about $29,387 a year early in their careers.
North Arkansas College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of North Arkansas College earn a median of about $39,626 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #23 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rome. Ground Transportation graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of about $39,110 a year early in their careers.
Meridian Community College earned the #24 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Meridian Community College is a public school located in the town of Meridian. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Meridian Community College typically earn about $39,516 annually.
Albany Technical College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Albany Technical College is a public school located in the city of Albany. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Albany Technical College make a median of around $40,891 per year.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning ground transportation graduates:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their ground transportation graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 42 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.