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 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Johnson County Community College the top school for ground transportation graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. Johnson County Community College is a public school located in the city of Overland Park. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Johnson County Community College typically earn about $76,270 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Lakes College Brainerd earned it the #2 place for ground transportation. Set in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public institution. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Central Lakes College Brainerd make a median of around $67,690 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in ground transportation will find them at Linn State Technical College, which ranked #3. Linn State Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Linn. Ground Transportation graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of about $59,695 a year early in their careers.
North Central Kansas Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ground transportation, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from North Central Kansas Technical College typically earn about $53,248 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Minnesota State College Southeast Technical one of the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a public school located in the town of Winona. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Minnesota State College Southeast Technical make a median of around $55,663 per year.
Alexandria Technical And Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,649.
Riverland Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Riverland Community College is a public school located in the town of Austin. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Riverland Community College make a median of around $45,619 per year.
Crowder College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Crowder College is a public school located in the town of Neosho. Early-career ground transportation graduates from Crowder College make a median of around $40,759 per year.
Turtle Mountain Community College landed the #9 spot for ground transportation salaries this year. Turtle Mountain Community College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Belcourt. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Turtle Mountain Community College typically earn about $40,624 annually.
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for ground transportation. Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo is a private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. After graduating, ground transportation degree recipients from Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo typically earn about $33,923 annually.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ground transportation schools. Southeast Community College Area is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students who complete the ground transportation program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,980.
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 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.