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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma at CET-Soledad

Soledad, CA · Private nonprofit

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.

$1,466 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$11,520 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,665 → $40,705
175Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
96Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
278Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
124Borrowers 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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,260

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

02 · BORROWING$6,650

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,652

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$71/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$11,476
Per year
$11,476
Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$5,875
Per year
$5,875
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,260Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,110Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE80.6%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.

$34,665Year 1
$50,652Year 4
$40,705Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$4,221
Estimated loan payment$71
124borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,652 vs. $52,118

$1,466 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.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$87,160 median wageCA estimate · 36,020 jobs · 47-2073$65,230–$125,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCrane and Tower Operators$79,570 median wageCA estimate · 2,130 jobs · 53-7021$66,620–$100,860 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$59,580 median wageCA estimate · 8,150 jobs · 47-4051$49,550–$76,510 middle 50% of CA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPile Driver Operators$110,340 median wageCA estimate · 480 jobs · 47-2072$94,890–$128,380 middle 50% of CA wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$83,130 median wageCA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 47-2071$64,270–$126,640 middle 50% of CA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$80,370 median wageCA estimate · 220 jobs · 47-5032$34,320–$102,170 middle 50% of CA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSubway and Streetcar Operators$78,680 median wageCA estimate · 900 jobs · 53-4041$66,820–$78,680 middle 50% of CA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$77,070 median wageCA estimate · 1,570 jobs · 53-4011$74,370–$79,940 middle 50% of CA wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,630 median wageCA estimate · 11,040 jobs · 25-1194$52,110–$116,450 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$74,500 median wageCA estimate · 790 jobs · 47-5022$61,240–$98,690 middle 50% of CA wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,170 median wageCA estimate · 770 jobs · 47-4061$57,820–$75,290 middle 50% of CA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 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 credential
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.

Visalia, CA

Advanced Career Institute

$2,450 higher earnings · $449 less debt

Earnings
$53,102
Debt
$6,201
Annual net price
Not available
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Oroville, CA

Butte College

$5,740 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,381
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,520
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Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown Community College

$18,158 higher earnings · $1,900 less debt · $4,425 lower annual net price

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

Elgin Community College

$17,343 higher earnings · $2,642 less debt · $5,234 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,995
Debt
$4,008
Annual net price
$6,026
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278 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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