COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Ground Transportation associate's degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA · 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 close to similar programs.
$2,508 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 19.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $41,945 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +24% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$83,890
$12,000Annual price+$59,890
$24,000Annual price+$35,890
$25,000Current college-wide context+$33,890
$36,000Annual price+$11,890
$48,000Annual price−$12,110
$60,000Annual price−$36,110
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,389$27,115 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$25,110
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,389
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering 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.
Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Operator Emphasis -
- Reported price
- $45,311
- Completion
- 92.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 92.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $13,520
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,110Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,192Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.5%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.4% 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$5,199
Estimated loan payment$127
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,389 vs. $59,881
$2,508 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$65,190 median wagePA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 53-7021$53,770–$75,070 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,530 median wagePA estimate · 22,120 jobs · 47-2073$50,790–$77,780 middle 50% of PA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$47,690 median wagePA estimate · 11,140 jobs · 47-4051$40,410–$59,040 middle 50% of PA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPile Driver Operators$93,550 median wagePA estimate · 90 jobs · 47-2072$89,970–$101,340 middle 50% of PA wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 200 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 equivalentExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$84,400 median wagePA estimate · 5,100 jobs · 47-5032$68,760–$97,910 middle 50% of PA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters$83,610 median wagePA estimate · 2,750 jobs · 53-4031$63,970–$83,820 middle 50% of PA wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$82,460 median wagePA estimate · 1,430 jobs · 53-4011$81,440–$82,550 middle 50% of PA wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExtraction Workers, All Other$79,520 median wagePA estimate · 5,540 jobs · 47-5099$65,640–$82,150 middle 50% of PA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers$65,380 median wagePA estimate · 40 jobs · 53-4013$39,350–$65,420 middle 50% of PA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,160 median wagePA estimate · 4,780 jobs · 25-1194$50,060–$85,830 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeContinuous Mining Machine Operators$60,780 median wagePA estimate · 510 jobs · 47-5041$58,230–$62,430 middle 50% of PA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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.
Northwest Iowa Community College
$9,897 higher earnings · $10,310 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $72,286
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,800
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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