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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$50,652Median year-4 earnings

$6,650Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Advanced Career InstituteVisalia · $6,201 federal debt$53,102 2CET-SoledadSoledad · $6,650 federal debt$50,652 3CET-El CentroEl Centro · $6,650 federal debt$50,652 4CET-San JoseSan Jose · $6,650 federal debt$50,652 5Butte CollegeOroville · Debt not reported$50,381

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

State median wage: $87,160
Middle 50% wage range: $65,230–$125,560
State employment: 36,020
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 39,200

10th–90th percentile: $52,760–$132,210

53-7021Crane and Tower Operators

State median wage: $79,570
Middle 50% wage range: $66,620–$100,860
State employment: 2,130
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $50,550–$135,820

47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers

State median wage: $59,580
Middle 50% wage range: $49,550–$76,510
State employment: 8,150
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 11,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,780–$84,520

47-2072Pile Driver Operators

State median wage: $110,340
Middle 50% wage range: $94,890–$128,380
State employment: 480
Projected growth: -5.7%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $71,630–$135,780

47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

State median wage: $83,130
Middle 50% wage range: $64,270–$126,640
State employment: 1,400
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $56,980–$130,120

47-5032Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

State median wage: $80,370
Middle 50% wage range: $34,320–$102,170
State employment: 220
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $34,320–$125,930

53-4041Subway and Streetcar Operators

State median wage: $78,680
Middle 50% wage range: $66,820–$78,680
State employment: 900
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $57,680–$90,810

53-4011Locomotive Engineers

State median wage: $77,070
Middle 50% wage range: $74,370–$79,940
State employment: 1,570
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $52,260–$79,940

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Advanced Career Institute	Visalia	$53,102	$6,201
2	CET-Soledad	Soledad	$50,652	$6,650
3	CET-El Centro	El Centro	$50,652	$6,650
4	CET-San Jose	San Jose	$50,652	$6,650
5	Butte College	Oroville	$50,381	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Ground Transportation in California

What do Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,652 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $6,650 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Advanced Career Institute has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.