Community college graduates in North Carolina (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $27,500 per year (2024).
The community colleges in North Carolina with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Student Earnings Range: $27,500
$48,100
Avg. Student Earnings: $31,183
Community College Earnings in North Carolina (2024)
College
Student Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Student Earnings: $48,100
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Rank: #22.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences![Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo]( "Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $43,400
401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Rank: #33.
Living Arts College
Public
Student Earnings: $39,200
3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 488-8500
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 488-8500
Rank: #44.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte![Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo]( "Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $38,800
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
Rank: #55.
William Peace University
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $36,800
15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
Rank: #66.
Student Earnings: $34,700
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Rank: #77.
Craven Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $32,500
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
Rank: #88.
Stanly Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $32,300
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Rank: #99.
Student Earnings: $31,600
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Rank: #1010.
Student Earnings: $31,400
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Rank: #1111.
Student Earnings: $31,000
2201 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
Rank: #1212.
Student Earnings: $30,600
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Student Earnings: $30,500
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 334-4822
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pitt Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $30,500
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Student Earnings: $30,400
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Brevard College
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $30,400
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-8332
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-8332
Rank: #1717.
Student Earnings: $30,300
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Student Earnings: $29,700
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Student Earnings: $29,700
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Rank: #2020.
Wayne Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $29,500
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Rank: #2121.
Surry Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $28,800
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Rank: #2222.
Nash Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $28,700
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rank: #2323.
Student Earnings: $28,500
215 Wrenn Memorial Road
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Wentworth, NC 27375
(336) 342-4261
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Student Earnings: $28,300
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Hudson, NC 28638
(828) 726-2200
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Student Earnings: $28,300
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Rank: #2626.
Student Earnings: $28,200
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3500
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 448-3500
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Student Earnings: $28,000
297 DCCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Student Earnings: $28,000
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Rank: #2929.
Student Earnings: $27,900
5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194
Rank: #3030.
Louisburg College
Private not-for-profit
Student Earnings: $27,700
501 N. Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
Rank: #3131.
Gaston College
Public
Student Earnings: $27,600
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-6200
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-6200
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Student Earnings: $27,500
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2821
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2821
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Lenoir Community College
Public
Student Earnings: $27,500
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Student Earnings: $27,500
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-3200
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Student Earnings: $27,500
629 Industrial Park Ave
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Asheboro, NC 27205
(336) 633-0200
Show 33 more community colleges in NC (out of 68 total colleges)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average community college earnings?
The North Carolina average community college earnings is $27,500 for 2024.
What are schools with the highest average community college earnings in North Carolina?
The schools with the highest average community college earnings in North Carolina include Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Living Arts College.
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