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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Mississippi

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

$40,840Median year-4 earnings

$7,281Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Mississippi

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

1Meridian Community CollegeMeridian · Debt not reported$53,010 2Pearl River Community CollegePoplarville · Debt not reported$51,152 3Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville · $7,281 federal debt$43,865 4Delta Technical College-MississippiHorn Lake · $6,333 federal debt$40,840 5Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson · Debt not reported$40,025 6Hinds Community CollegeRaymond · $9,700 federal debt$37,489

CAREER CONTEXT IN MS

What related occupations pay in Mississippi

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: $61,260
Middle 50% wage range: $40,280–$64,860
State employment: 550
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $34,690–$73,840

47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

State median wage: $47,410
Middle 50% wage range: $39,530–$57,200
State employment: 4,170
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 39,200

10th–90th percentile: $36,180–$67,030

47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers

State median wage: $35,120
Middle 50% wage range: $29,390–$38,000
State employment: 4,160
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 11,800

10th–90th percentile: $27,700–$45,170

53-4011Locomotive Engineers

State median wage: $96,710
Middle 50% wage range: $60,640–$174,440
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $59,790–$211,440

53-4031Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

State median wage: $78,010
Middle 50% wage range: $59,930–$78,040
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +0.9%
Annual openings: 3,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,030–$137,590

47-5023Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

State median wage: $60,680
Middle 50% wage range: $45,070–$76,060
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $39,670–$81,990

53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

State median wage: $51,820
Middle 50% wage range: $43,520–$63,630
State employment: 24,160
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 214,500

10th–90th percentile: $35,710–$79,550

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $50,670
Middle 50% wage range: $41,510–$61,820
State employment: 1,030
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $33,010–$76,920

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Mississippi; 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	Meridian Community College	Meridian	$53,010	Not available
2	Pearl River Community College	Poplarville	$51,152	Not available
3	Jones County Junior College	Ellisville	$43,865	$7,281
4	Delta Technical College-Mississippi	Horn Lake	$40,840	$6,333
5	Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	$40,025	Not available
6	Hinds Community College	Raymond	$37,489	$9,700

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 Mississippi

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,840 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,281 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Mississippi colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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