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Ground Transportation at CET-El Centro

El Centro, CA · Private nonprofit · Certificate
66 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
67
Strong Growth
66
Base Case
65
Conservative
Earnings $34,665/yr (-16% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (86% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (647,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Ground Transportation graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $418K $367K $324K
Viable Career Paths 29 of 29 29 of 29 29 of 29
TradeSchoolWorth Score 67 66 65

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$6,650
2.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,705
17% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Ground Transportation graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 647,900 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Subway and streetcar operators $84,830 900 +3.4% 59%
Locomotive engineers $77,400 2,200 +0.7% 71%
Railroad conductors and yardmasters $74,080 3,100 +1.1% 72%
Pile driver operators $70,510 300 +4.3% 100%
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators $67,370 1,100 +1.6% 100%
Underground mining machine operators, all other $67,220 400 -6.1% 100%
Crane and tower operators $66,370 3,800 +3.0% 82%
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators and locomotive firers $65,480 1,000 +1.0% 83%

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Ground Transportation Overview

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Ground Transportation at Other Schools

Johnson County Community College ($74,114) Fox Valley Technical College ($67,999) Central Lakes College-Brainerd ($64,164) Northwest Iowa Community College ($60,943) Community College of Allegheny County ($59,330) Hagerstown Community College ($53,495) Elgin Community College ($51,945) New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island ($51,761)

Other Majors at CET-El Centro

Precision Metal Working ($32,817) Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection ($28,485) General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations ($15,849) Accounting and Related Services ($14,972)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Ground Transportation at CET-El Centro?
This program scores 66/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 65 (conservative) to 67 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Ground Transportation?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Ground Transportation graduates retain 29 of 29 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $324,379 (conservative) to $418,073 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Ground Transportation graduates?
The career paths mapped to Ground Transportation have roughly 647,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Ground Transportation at CET-El Centro worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.