Ground Transportation programs in New Mexico
7 schools in New Mexico teach this, at certificate or associate level. 4 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $41,565 at Central New Mexico Community College.
What this work pays in New Mexico
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in New Mexico earn a median of $50,500 a year across 11,820 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 New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $52,000 | 5,520 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $42,360 | 4,220 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $62,150 | 2,620 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $45,470 | 1,870 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $34,970 | 1,490 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque | Undergraduate certificate | — | $41,565 (13 grads) | 92 |
| San Juan College Farmington | Undergraduate certificate | — | $30,228 (23 grads) | 97 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales | Undergraduate certificate | — | $25,774 (14 grads) | — |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Roswell | Undergraduate certificate | — | $25,774 (14 grads) | 24 |
| Navajo Technical University Crownpoint | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
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.