Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. 1,355 undergraduates.
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 | 61% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,248 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,188 | $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
41 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 76 | $44,088 | $50,858 | $5,750 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 84 | $34,422 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 142 | $33,440 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $31,985 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $31,287 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 19 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 36 | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 18 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 44 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 48 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 25 | — | — | — |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Human Services, General | 22 | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 45 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 86 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 25 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | — | — | — |
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.
Quick answers
- How much do Wilkes Community College graduates earn?
- Former Wilkes Community College students earn a median of $40,188 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Wilkes Community College?
- 61% of Wilkes Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
