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 highest-paying schools turn a ground transportation degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find where ground transportation graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose ground transportation graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is West Georgia Technical College, our #1 for ground transportation graduate salaries in Georgia. West Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Waco. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College typically earn about $56,347 annually.
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Located in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins make a median of around $53,594 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Chattahoochee Technical College earned it the #3 place for ground transportation. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College make a median of around $48,169 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Wiregrass Georgia Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Set in the rural area of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn a median of about $37,148 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at Athens Technical College, which ranked #5. Athens Technical College is a public school located in the city of Athens. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Athens Technical College typically earn about $40,571 annually.
South Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,399.
Miller Motte Technical College Augusta landed the #7 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Miller Motte Technical College Augusta is a private for-profit school located in the city of Augusta. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Miller Motte Technical College Augusta typically earn about $29,387 annually.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of about $39,110 a year early in their careers.
Albany Technical College earned the #9 position for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Albany Technical College earn a median of about $40,891 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #10 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Clarkston. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College make a median of around $38,354 per year.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school located in the town of Griffin. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,786.
Savannah Technical College landed the #12 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,064.
Atlanta Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Atlanta Technical College typically earn about $35,709 annually.
Ogeechee Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Ogeechee Technical College earn a median of about $35,744 a year early in their careers.
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #15 for ground transportation graduate earnings this year. Southern Regional Technical College is a public school located in the town of Thomasville. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,746.
Southeastern Technical College landed the #16 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Set in the town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Southeastern Technical College earn a median of about $33,256 a year early in their careers.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #17 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Sandersville. Ground Transportation graduates of Oconee Fall Line Technical College earn a median of about $32,277 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries ground transportation graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 17 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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