Ground Transportation programs in Arkansas
11 schools in Arkansas teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $50,000 at Arkansas State University-Newport.
What this work pays in Arkansas
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas earn a median of $51,550 a year across 32,220 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $43,780 | 10,850 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $37,080 | 9,340 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $44,520 | 5,800 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $45,500 | 4,340 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $29,740 | 1,910 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport | Undergraduate certificate | — | $50,000 (14 grads) | 212 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison | Undergraduate certificate | — | $29,685 (37 grads) | 21 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 40 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 75 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Ground Transportation — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.