Ground Transportation programs in Virginia
8 schools in Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $39,009 at Blue Ridge Community College.
What this work pays in Virginia
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Virginia earn a median of $56,860 a year across 48,750 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 Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $42,450 | 25,170 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $46,920 | 19,320 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $50,190 | 12,930 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $57,160 | 12,100 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $38,670 | 7,760 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave | Undergraduate certificate | — | $39,009 (34 grads) | 0 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta | Undergraduate certificate | — | $37,568 (14 grads) | 0 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | $3,345 | $34,526 (46 grads) | 23 |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 161 |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
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.