Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma at Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$43,781 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
6.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$463,990 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,114 → $76,270Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential2Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
26Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
45.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers62Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$95,899A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,176
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$5,775
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$95,899
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$61/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Certificate · CIP 49.0208
RAILROAD CONDUCTOR CERTIFICATE
Reported price
$8,348
Completion
89.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Certificate · CIP 49.0208
Railroad Conductor Certificate
Reported price
$10,496
Completion
89.0%
Employed in Q2
42.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$28
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$74,114Year 1
$95,899Year 4
$76,270Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
0.8% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,992
Estimated loan payment$61
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$95,899 vs. $52,118
$43,781 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Crane and Tower Operators$77,100 median wageKS estimate · 780 jobs · 53-7021$59,410–$86,910 middle 50% of KS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,620 median wageKS estimate · 7,070 jobs · 47-2073$44,720–$62,030 middle 50% of KS wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$46,050 median wageKS estimate · 1,960 jobs · 47-4051$39,320–$48,550 middle 50% of KS wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSubway and Streetcar Operators$86,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,200 jobs · 53-4041+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$75,190 median wageKS estimate · 1,020 jobs · 53-4011$69,290–$75,190 middle 50% of KS wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPile Driver Operators$73,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,310 jobs · 47-2072-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentUnderground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$70,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,180 jobs · 47-5049-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters$68,730 median wageKS estimate · 1,200 jobs · 53-4031$49,190–$71,400 middle 50% of KS wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$66,990 median wageKS estimate · 390 jobs · 53-4022$66,750–$66,990 middle 50% of KS wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$65,600 median wageKS estimate · 80 jobs · 47-5023$49,870–$76,010 middle 50% of KS wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentContinuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 47-5041+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$61,390 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,100 jobs · 47-5032+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.