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Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median108 grads tracked

Ground Transportation at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 27th of 44 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Ground Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,784
middle 50%: $29,621 – $55,261
Median · 5 years out
$50,919
middle 50%: $39,579 – $68,045
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 of Northland Community and Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Ground Transportation earn a median $43,784 one year after graduating, rising to $50,919 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $50,800 for this field, ranking 27th of 44 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
8 yrs
≈ $8,800 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lincoln Land Community College
$52,069 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$51,400 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$51,134 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$50,800 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$50,345 · 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

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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