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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying ground transportation schools.
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If you want to know which schools send ground transportation graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Meridian Community College, our #1 for ground transportation graduate salaries in Mississippi. Meridian Community College is a public school located in the town of Meridian. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,516.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at Delta Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Delta Technical College typically earn about $33,923 annually.
Hinds Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Hinds Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Ground Transportation graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of about $34,821 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Pearl River Community College earned it the #4 place for ground transportation. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Pearl River Community College make a median of around $27,251 per year.
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 · 4 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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