In North Carolina, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $38,789 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $38,902
$71,353
State Figure: $38,789
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
North Carolina Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $71,353
5511 Capital Center Dr Ste 500
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 371-4820
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 371-4820
Rank: #22.
Median Earnings: $70,075
2110 Water Ridge Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 355-5043
Rank: #33.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ![Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo]( "Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $62,982
401 Medical Park Drive
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 403-1555
Rank: #44.
NASCAR Technical Institute
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $62,466
220 Byers Creek Road
Mooresville, NC 28117
(877) 201-2597
Mooresville, NC 28117
(877) 201-2597
Rank: #55.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ![Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo]( "Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $53,928
Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
Charlotte, NC 28202
(866) 598-2427
Rank: #66.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $50,707
7421 E. Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 785-0700
Charlotte, NC 28227
(980) 785-0700
Rank: #77.
Brevard College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $49,182
One Brevard College Drive
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 641-0641
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 641-0641
Rank: #88.
William Peace University
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $47,869
15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 508-2000
Rank: #99.
Median Earnings: $45,936
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 866-5000
Rank: #1010.
Median Earnings: $43,413
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Rank: #1111.
Median Earnings: $43,014
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221
Rank: #1212.
Cape Fear Community College ![Cape Fear Community College Photo - CFCC's Union Station Building is one of the college's newest facilities in downtown Wilmington.]( "Cape Fear Community College Photo - CFCC's Union Station Building is one of the college's newest facilities in downtown Wilmington.")
Public
Median Earnings: $41,969
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-7000
Rank: #1313.
Median Earnings: $41,776
680 Highway 74 West
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Polkton, NC 28135
(704) 272-5300
Rank: #1414.
Johnston Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $41,366
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-3051
Rank: #1515.
Median Earnings: $41,307
340 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1921
Rank: #1616.
Nash Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $41,296
522 N. Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-4011
Rank: #1717.
Median Earnings: $41,272
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-7000
Rank: #1818.
Pitt Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,921
1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Winterville, NC 28590
(252) 493-7200
Rank: #1919.
Craven Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,874
800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200
Rank: #2020.
Median Earnings: $40,827
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 536-7200
Rank: #2121.
Wayne Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,597
3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 735-5151
Rank: #2222.
Median Earnings: $40,355
297 DCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336) 249-8186
Rank: #2323.
Wilkes Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,188
1328 South Collegiate Dr
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 838-6100
Rank: #2424.
Stanly Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $40,175
141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-0121
Rank: #2525.
Median Earnings: $40,125
1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7222
Rank: #2626.
Louisburg College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $40,101
501 N. Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-2521
Rank: #2727.
Median Earnings: $40,074
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 723-0371
Rank: #2828.
Gaston College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,978
201 Hwy 321 S
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-6200
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-6200
Rank: #2929.
Surry Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,923
630 S. Main St.
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Dobson, NC 27017
(336) 386-8121
Rank: #3030.
Haywood Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,851
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2821
Clyde, NC 28721
(828) 627-2821
Rank: #3131.
Median Earnings: $39,394
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4000
Rank: #3232.
Alamance Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,210
1247 Jimmie Kerr Road
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 578-2002
Rank: #3333.
Brunswick Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,051
50 College Rd
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 755-7300
Bolivia, NC 28422
(910) 755-7300
Rank: #3434.
Montgomery Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $39,045
1011 Page St
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9600
Troy, NC 27371
(910) 898-9600
Rank: #3535.
Blue Ridge Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $38,902
180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in North Carolina?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in North Carolina are $38,789 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in North Carolina have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in North Carolina with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include MyComputerCareer at Raleigh, Carolinas College of Health Sciences and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.
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