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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$53,208Median year-4 earnings

$6,333Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh · $11,000 federal debt$69,453 2Fortis Institute-ScrantonScranton · $6,333 federal debt$58,249 3Fortis Institute-Forty FortForty Fort · $6,333 federal debt$58,249 4Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh · $3,325 federal debt$57,985 5All-State Career SchoolEssington · $6,333 federal debt$53,269 6Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownAllentown · $7,875 federal debt$53,208 7Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-LewisburgLewisburg · $7,875 federal debt$53,208 8Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteWyomissing · $7,875 federal debt$53,208 9All-State Career School-PittsburghWest Mifflin · $6,333 federal debt$52,835 10New Castle School of TradesNew Castle · $7,544 federal debt$52,611

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $65,190
Middle 50% wage range: $53,770–$75,070
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 3,500

10th–90th percentile: $44,320–$106,380

47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

State median wage: $60,530
Middle 50% wage range: $50,790–$77,780
State employment: 22,120
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 39,200

10th–90th percentile: $46,780–$94,930

47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers

State median wage: $47,690
Middle 50% wage range: $40,410–$59,040
State employment: 11,140
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 11,800

10th–90th percentile: $36,830–$66,050

47-2072Pile Driver Operators

State median wage: $93,550
Middle 50% wage range: $89,970–$101,340
State employment: 90
Projected growth: -5.7%
Annual openings: 200

10th–90th percentile: $80,380–$102,030

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

State median wage: $84,400
Middle 50% wage range: $68,760–$97,910
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $58,070–$102,730

53-4031Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

State median wage: $83,610
Middle 50% wage range: $63,970–$83,820
State employment: 2,750
Projected growth: +0.9%
Annual openings: 3,000

10th–90th percentile: $58,990–$83,870

53-4011Locomotive Engineers

State median wage: $82,460
Middle 50% wage range: $81,440–$82,550
State employment: 1,430
Projected growth: +0.5%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,250–$100,870

47-5099Extraction Workers, All Other

State median wage: $79,520
Middle 50% wage range: $65,640–$82,150
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $48,540–$82,160

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$69,453	$11,000
2	Fortis Institute-Scranton	Scranton	$58,249	$6,333
3	Fortis Institute-Forty Fort	Forty Fort	$58,249	$6,333
4	Rosedale Technical College	Pittsburgh	$57,985	$3,325
5	All-State Career School	Essington	$53,269	$6,333
6	Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown	Allentown	$53,208	$7,875
7	Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg	Lewisburg	$53,208	$7,875
8	Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute	Wyomissing	$53,208	$7,875
9	All-State Career School-Pittsburgh	West Mifflin	$52,835	$6,333
10	New Castle School of Trades	New Castle	$52,611	$7,544
11	Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	Johnstown	$46,088	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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,208 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $6,333 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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