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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Georgia

Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

14Programs reporting earnings

$48,327Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

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

1Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston · $10,563 federal debt$65,657 2Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia · $9,280 federal debt$58,179 3Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin · Debt not reported$57,927 4Miller-Motte College-AugustaAugusta · $7,875 federal debt$53,208 5Athens Technical CollegeAthens · $9,500 federal debt$50,040 6Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah · $14,250 federal debt$49,098 7Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta · $12,924 federal debt$48,914 8Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins · Debt not reported$48,327 9Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta · $8,272 federal debt$46,548 10Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville · $5,677 federal debt$46,456

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

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

53-7021Crane and Tower Operators

State median wage: $62,050
Middle 50% wage range: $48,940–$75,340
State employment: 1,370
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $41,700–$76,860

47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

State median wage: $47,880
Middle 50% wage range: $41,670–$56,940
State employment: 15,700
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 39,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,810–$62,840

47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers

State median wage: $37,560
Middle 50% wage range: $35,370–$45,310
State employment: 1,980
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 11,800

10th–90th percentile: $30,600–$48,760

53-4099Rail Transportation Workers, All Other

State median wage: $78,500
Middle 50% wage range: $56,640–$78,500
State employment: 50
Projected growth: +4.4%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $50,030–$96,080

53-4031Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

State median wage: $75,810
Middle 50% wage range: $63,230–$92,610
State employment: 1,740
Projected growth: +0.9%
Annual openings: 3,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,450–$126,950

53-4022Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

State median wage: $75,540
Middle 50% wage range: $62,050–$103,270
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +0.8%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $52,940–$109,270

47-4061Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

State median wage: $63,010
Middle 50% wage range: $51,940–$78,100
State employment: 710
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 1,200

10th–90th percentile: $40,150–$78,290

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

State median wage: $61,480
Middle 50% wage range: $49,190–$93,050
State employment: 70
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $45,430–$99,040

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; 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	Georgia Piedmont Technical College	Clarkston	$65,657	$10,563
2	Southeastern Technical College	Vidalia	$58,179	$9,280
3	Southern Crescent Technical College	Griffin	$57,927	Not available
4	Miller-Motte College-Augusta	Augusta	$53,208	$7,875
5	Athens Technical College	Athens	$50,040	$9,500
6	Savannah Technical College	Savannah	$49,098	$14,250
7	Chattahoochee Technical College	Marietta	$48,914	$12,924
8	Central Georgia Technical College	Warner Robins	$48,327	Not available
9	Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	Valdosta	$46,548	$8,272
10	Southern Regional Technical College	Thomasville	$46,456	$5,677
11	West Georgia Technical College	Waco	$46,022	$9,500
12	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	$41,347	Not available
13	Albany Technical College	Albany	$40,102	$9,156
14	Ogeechee Technical College	Statesboro	$28,167	$15,116

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 Georgia

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

Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,327 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Georgia Piedmont Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.