Ground Transportation

Associate's degree · Lake Area Technical College · Watertown, SD

CIP 49.02

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$48,072Median earnings 3 years after

$53,442Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

7Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Ground Transportation at Lake Area Technical College earn a median of $48,072. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $59,881 four years after graduating (middle half: $45,410–$78,006).

Other programs at Lake Area Technical College

Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate's degree$75,253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$66,233
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$60,085
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$47,512
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$47,080
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$43,436
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$42,160
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's degree$41,340
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$41,230
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's degree$40,070
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate's degree$38,635
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$36,631
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$35,932
MarketingAssociate's degree$32,043
Human Services, GeneralAssociate's degree$26,730
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$20,420
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$49,693
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$50,334
Human Services, GeneralUndergraduate certificate$34,188
Computer ScienceAssociate's degree$60,752

Frequently asked questions

How much do Ground Transportation graduates from Lake Area Technical College make?

The median salary is $48,072 and $53,442 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.