by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ground Transportation](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/ground-transportation/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where ground transportation graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send ground transportation graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Johnston Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid ground transportation graduates in North Carolina. Johnston Community College is a public school located in the town of Smithfield. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,288.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at Davidson County Community College, which ranked #2. Davidson County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Thomasville. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Davidson County Community College make a median of around $64,980 per year.
Miller Motte College Fayetteville produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ground transportation, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Miller Motte College Fayetteville is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Miller Motte College Fayetteville typically earn about $29,387 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Miller Motte College Jacksonville earned it the #4 place for ground transportation. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Miller Motte College Jacksonville is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,387.
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 · 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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