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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median702 grads tracked

Ground Transportation at State Technical College of Missouri

Ranked 4th of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Ground Transportation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,882
middle 50%: $33,168 – $55,802
Median · 5 years out
$51,865
middle 50%: $39,465 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$60,404
middle 50%: $44,624 – $77,235

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 State Technical College of Missouri's certificate (1-2 years) program in Ground Transportation earn a median $43,882 one year after graduating, rising to $60,404 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $51,865 for this field, ranking 4th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,610 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Miles Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$55,464 · 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
Washington County Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State Technical College of Missouri

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,226 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,576 · 5 yrs out

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