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Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina. 2,739 undergraduates.

57%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$2,093Average net price per year88% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,597Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,610
$30,000–$48,000$1,810
$48,001–$75,000$2,585
$75,001–$110,000$4,021

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,598 in-state, $8,742 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%71%
Return for second year67%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,868$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,597$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$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

49 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$69,739$69,641$9,200
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22$61,739$65,234$13,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14$47,489$56,519—
Computer and Information Sciences, General25—$46,561—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities211$27,954$46,266$5,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations37$26,007$37,077—
Health and Medical Administrative Services10$32,172$35,701—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11—$34,393—
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Agricultural Production Operations7———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services5———
Animal Sciences4———
Forestry8———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians15———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Criminal Justice and Corrections5———
Homeland Security9———
Security Science and Technology4———
Precision Metal Working5———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions7———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Accounting and Related Services15———

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 Wayne Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Wayne Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,093 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wayne Community College graduates earn?
Former Wayne Community College students earn a median of $40,597 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne Community College?
57% of Wayne Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.