Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median363 grads tracked
Ground Transportation at Southwest Technical College
Ranked 32nd of 44 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Ground Transportation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,755
middle 50%: $29,906 – $57,599
Median · 5 years out
$50,257
middle 50%: $31,905 – $67,850
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
Southwest Technical College graduates in Ground Transportation earn a $43k median salary in year one. This grows to $50k by year five.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,015 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
$50,345 · 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
Hawkeye Community College
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Crowder College
$44,949 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southwest Technical College
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$50,257 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Animal Sciences (Certificate)
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$33,937 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$31,715 · 5 yrs out