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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Private for-profit · Federal field 4902

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,090 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
14.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$37,080 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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-37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,909$29,387
27Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
499Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$5,330Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,958

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$7,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,208

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$83/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,958Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,203Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE60.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$46,909Year 1
$53,208Year 4
$29,387Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,434
Estimated loan payment$83
499borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,208 vs. $52,118

$1,090 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Crane and Tower Operators$59,410 median wageTN estimate · 660 jobs · 53-7021+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,000 median wageTN estimate · 10,660 jobs · 47-2073+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$46,070 median wageTN estimate · 2,280 jobs · 47-4051+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSubway and Streetcar Operators$86,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,200 jobs · 53-4041+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$81,410 median wageTN estimate · 700 jobs · 53-4011+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$74,190 median wageTN estimate · 70 jobs · 47-5032+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRailroad Conductors and Yardmasters$71,740 median wageTN estimate · 790 jobs · 53-4031+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentUnderground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$70,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,180 jobs · 47-5049-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialRailroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$68,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,400 jobs · 53-4022+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$66,390 median wageTN estimate · 260 jobs · 47-4061+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,310 median wageTN estimate · 2,140 jobs · 25-1194-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeContinuous Mining Machine Operators$61,810 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,000 jobs · 47-5041+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Jackson, TN

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

$15,486 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,509
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,472
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Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga State Community College

$18,675 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,911
Debt
$12,100
Annual net price
$5,283
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Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College

$42,691 higher earnings · $2,100 less debt · $9,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,899
Debt
$5,775
Annual net price
$14,176
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Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown Community College

$15,602 higher earnings · $3,125 less debt · $17,123 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,810
Debt
$4,750
Annual net price
$6,835
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53 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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