Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, North Carolina. 1,397 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($13,543) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,064).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $35,435 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $36,064 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,543 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
29 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $77,502 | $74,859 | $22,353 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $52,210 | $62,410 | $21,368 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | — | $49,917 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | — | $35,715 | $32,784 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 54 | — | $31,839 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | $31,069 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Edgecombe Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Edgecombe Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,939 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Edgecombe Community College graduates earn?
- Former Edgecombe Community College students earn a median of $36,064 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Edgecombe Community College?
- 83% of Edgecombe Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Edgecombe Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Edgecombe Community College is $13,543. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
