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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma at Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS · 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 below similar programs.

$14,629 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
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.

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,532 → $34,821
89Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
133Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
186Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
197Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
72.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 37 non-completers
212Graduates 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$37,489A 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$4,060

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,700

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,489

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$103/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,060Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,036Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,532Year 1
$37,489Year 4
$34,821Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$3,124
Estimated loan payment$103
197borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,489 vs. $52,118

$14,629 below 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$61,260 median wageMS estimate · 550 jobs · 53-7021$40,280–$64,860 middle 50% of MS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,410 median wageMS estimate · 4,170 jobs · 47-2073$39,530–$57,200 middle 50% of MS wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$35,120 median wageMS estimate · 4,160 jobs · 47-4051$29,390–$38,000 middle 50% of MS wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$96,710 median wageMS estimate · 300 jobs · 53-4011$60,640–$174,440 middle 50% of MS wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 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 equivalentRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters$78,010 median wageMS estimate · 440 jobs · 53-4031$59,930–$78,040 middle 50% of MS wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 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 credentialRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$70,070 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 47-4061+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$68,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,400 jobs · 53-4022+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 900 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 credentialEarth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60,680 median wageMS estimate · 250 jobs · 47-5023$45,070–$76,060 middle 50% of MS wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 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.

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College

$6,376 higher earnings · $2,419 less debt

Earnings
$43,865
Debt
$7,281
Annual net price
$6,048
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Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College-Mississippi

$3,351 higher earnings · $3,367 less debt

Earnings
$40,840
Debt
$6,333
Annual net price
$18,032
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Wesson, MS

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

$2,536 higher earnings · $166 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,025
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,894
View outcomes →
Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College

$15,521 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,010
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,351
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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186 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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