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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ground transportation graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying ground transportation schools.
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Below are the schools whose ground transportation graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Edge Tech Academy the top school for ground transportation graduate earnings in Texas. Set in the city of Arlington, Edge Tech Academy is a private for-profit institution. Ground Transportation graduates of Edge Tech Academy earn a median of about $29,387 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen earned it the #2 place for ground transportation. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen is a private for-profit school located in the city of McAllen. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen typically earn about $29,387 annually.
A rank of #3 makes South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. Ground Transportation graduates of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio earn a median of about $29,387 a year early in their careers.
Cet El Paso produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ground transportation, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of El Paso, Cet El Paso is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Cet El Paso typically earn about $40,705 annually.
A rank of #5 makes M T Training Center one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Set in the suburb of Grand Prairie, M T Training Center is a private for-profit institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from M T Training Center make a median of around $26,509 per year.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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.