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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma at Arkansas State University-Newport

Newport, AR · 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.

$2,449 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$50,670 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,980 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
56Borrowers 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.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,567A 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$8,444

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

02 · BORROWING$11,715

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,567

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$124/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,444Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,060Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.8%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.

$45,980Year 1
$54,567Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,547
Estimated loan payment$124
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,567 vs. $52,118

$2,449 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.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,800 jobs · 47-2073$38,350–$49,860 middle 50% of AR wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCrane and Tower Operators$41,600 median wageAR estimate · 880 jobs · 53-7021$37,000–$46,060 middle 50% of AR wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$35,740 median wageAR estimate · 860 jobs · 47-4051$29,620–$41,600 middle 50% of AR 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$78,930 median wageAR estimate · 620 jobs · 53-4011$66,450–$78,930 middle 50% of AR 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 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 equivalentRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters$67,710 median wageAR estimate · 390 jobs · 53-4031$67,710–$67,710 middle 50% of AR wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$60,230 median wageAR estimate · 150 jobs · 47-4061$50,680–$70,830 middle 50% of AR wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHoist and Winch Operators$56,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,600 jobs · 53-7041+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialRail Transportation Workers, All Other$56,360 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,120 jobs · 53-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 100 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.

Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown Community College

$14,243 higher earnings · $6,965 less debt · $1,609 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,810
Debt
$4,750
Annual net price
$6,835
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Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

$13,428 higher earnings · $7,707 less debt · $2,418 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,995
Debt
$4,008
Annual net price
$6,026
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Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College

$7,419 higher earnings · $6,215 less debt · $4,145 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,986
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$4,299
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Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$1,138 higher earnings · $6,965 less debt · $1,017 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,705
Debt
$4,750
Annual net price
$7,427
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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