Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median2,483 grads tracked
Ground Transportation at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
Ranked 30th of 44 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Ground Transportation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,836
middle 50%: $25,739 – $55,384
Median · 5 years out
$50,345
middle 50%: $32,292 – $76,378
Median · 10 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $33,634 – $75,344
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Ground Transportation (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in this ground transportation certificate earn $37,836 in year one. Median earnings are $50,311 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,679 total interest
Same major at other universities
Vincennes University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$51,134 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$49,363 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$49,357 · 5 yrs out
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