Ground Transportation at Madisonville Community College

Similar programs across Kentucky typically produce first-year earnings around $43,818, while this program's estimated $41,414 sits slightly below that mark—though still in the ballpark of what ground transportation certificates deliver nationally. The estimated $9,280 in debt runs higher than the state median of $7,473, creating a slightly less favorable starting point than some Kentucky alternatives.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.22 suggests manageable repayment—roughly one dollar of debt for every five dollars earned in year one. For a certificate program designed to get students into the workforce quickly, this strikes a reasonable balance. Comparable programs at schools like Hazard Community and Technical College show earnings potential in the low-$40,000s, indicating the transportation sector offers consistent entry-level wages across Kentucky.

What matters most here is recognizing the limitations of these estimates. With too few graduates to report actual outcomes, there's genuine uncertainty about how Madisonville's specific program performs versus peer schools in the state. If your child is seriously considering this path, getting concrete placement data directly from the college—where graduates work, how quickly they find jobs, what companies recruit from the program—becomes essential to fill in what the federal data can't tell you.