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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Illinois

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$44,197Median year-4 earnings

$5,500Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1Elgin Community CollegeElgin · $4,008 federal debt$67,995 2Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield · $5,500 federal debt$61,986 3Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby · Debt not reported$61,085 4City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago · $10,434 federal debt$44,197 5Midwest Technical Institute-IllinoisSpringfield · $6,333 federal debt$40,840 6Parkland CollegeChampaign · Debt not reported$39,764

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $97,740
Middle 50% wage range: $69,230–$109,320
State employment: 12,290
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 39,200

10th–90th percentile: $49,770–$123,330

53-7021Crane and Tower Operators

State median wage: $61,820
Middle 50% wage range: $46,170–$83,030
State employment: 1,220
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $41,470–$131,280

47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers

State median wage: $61,700
Middle 50% wage range: $45,550–$88,790
State employment: 10,790
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 11,800

10th–90th percentile: $35,680–$100,790

53-7041Hoist and Winch Operators

State median wage: $118,210
Middle 50% wage range: $118,210–$118,210
State employment: 320
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $118,210–$118,210

53-4011Locomotive Engineers

State median wage: $93,320
Middle 50% wage range: $84,470–$97,280
State employment: 2,340
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $76,190–$152,420

47-5022Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

State median wage: $80,600
Middle 50% wage range: $57,720–$87,580
State employment: 1,310
Projected growth: +1.0%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $46,130–$93,290

53-4031Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

State median wage: $79,820
Middle 50% wage range: $76,980–$96,120
State employment: 2,790
Projected growth: +0.9%
Annual openings: 3,000

10th–90th percentile: $63,290–$134,440

47-5023Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

State median wage: $79,080
Middle 50% wage range: $67,820–$103,480
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $61,690–$107,980

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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	Elgin Community College	Elgin	$67,995	$4,008
2	Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield	$61,986	$5,500
3	Illinois Valley Community College	Oglesby	$61,085	Not available
4	City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College	Chicago	$44,197	$10,434
5	Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois	Springfield	$40,840	$6,333
6	Parkland College	Champaign	$39,764	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 Illinois

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,197 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $5,500 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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