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Certificate (1-2 years)-12% vs national median106 grads tracked

Ground Transportation at Washington County Community College

Ranked 8th of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Ground Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,722
middle 50%: $25,677 – $45,571
Median · 5 years out
$45,480
middle 50%: $40,342 – $57,726
Median · 10 years out
$60,272
middle 50%: $43,047 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ground Transportation (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Washington County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Ground Transportation earn a median $33,722 one year after graduating, rising to $60,272 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $51,865 for this field, ranking 8th of 8 reporting programs.

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
9 yrs
≈ $10,764 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miles Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$51,865 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$47,843 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Washington County Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

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