Utah · Ground Transportation

Best colleges for Ground Transportation in Utah

Ranked by graduates a year

Bridgerland Technical College, Uintah Basin Technical College and Dixie Technical College award the most Ground Transportation degrees and certificates in Utah: 201, 168 and 154 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 10 Utah colleges offer Ground Transportation and award 1,013 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Ground Transportation program focuses on the essential skills and knowledge required for the effective movement of people and goods using land-based routes. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

Institutions
10
offering CIP 49.02
States offered
44
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,013
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
69%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
$51,590
BLS OEWS May 2025

10 institutions offering Ground Transportation in Utah

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Bridgerland Technical College
Logan Public
—20175%——
2Uintah Basin Technical College
Roosevelt Public
—16886%——
3Dixie Technical College
Saint George Public
—15477%——
4Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City Public
—11529%——
5Southwest Technical College
Cedar City Public
—10195%——
6Utah State University
Logan Public
—8959%——
7Tooele Technical College
Tooele Public
—8981%——
8Mountainland Technical College
Lehi Public
—4284%——
9Davis Technical College
Kaysville Public
—3557%——
10Snow College
Ephraim Public
—1946%——

Colleges awarding the most Ground Transportation degrees in Utah

Top 9 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Bridgerland Technical College
Logan Public
201Not reported
2Uintah Basin Technical College
Roosevelt Public
168Not reported
3Dixie Technical College
Saint George Public
154Not reported
4Southwest Technical College
Cedar City Public
101Not reported
5Utah State University
Logan Public
89Not reported
6Tooele Technical College
Tooele Public
89Not reported
7Mountainland Technical College
Lehi Public
42Not reported
8Davis Technical College
Kaysville Public
35Not reported
9Snow College
Ephraim Public
19Not reported
Show the other 1 Utah colleges offering Ground Transportation
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake CityPublic115

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity (SOC 53-3052).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.3%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~20,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$57,440
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn in Utah

Jobs in Utah
1,230
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$51,590
median $50,730
Best-paying metro
$51,060
Ogden, UT

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ground Transportation programs in Utah.

Which Utah colleges award the most Ground Transportation degrees?+

Bridgerland Technical College (201 graduates a year), Uintah Basin Technical College (168 graduates a year) and Dixie Technical College (154 graduates a year) award the most Ground Transportation degrees and certificates in Utah, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 10 Utah colleges offer Ground Transportation.

How much do Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity earn in Utah?+

The average annual wage for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity in Utah is $51,590 (median $50,730), across about 1,230 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Ground Transportation program?+

The Ground Transportation program focuses on the essential skills and knowledge required for the effective movement of people and goods using land-based routes. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, monitoring, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity?+

The national job outlook is about +4.3% growth with around 20,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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