by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ground Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/ground-transportation/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
Our analysis ranked Arkansas State University Newport the top school for ground transportation graduate earnings in Arkansas. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Arkansas State University Newport make a median of around $45,980 per year.
North Arkansas College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from North Arkansas College make a median of around $39,626 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the town of Helena. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,221.
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 · 3 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.
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