Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Wayne Community College is a public institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,739 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $34,148 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 53.0%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $6,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.25x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,245 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, Health Services Administration, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,148
Graduation Rate
53.0%
Median Debt
$6,500
Average Net Price
$2,245
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
15.21x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.25x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,739
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
67.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,566
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,710
Pell Grant Rate
37.2%
Federal Loan Rate
0.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,371
Income $30K–$48K
$2,169
Income $48K–$75K
$3,271
Income $110K+
$7,179

Student Demographics

Women
61.6%
White
47.3%
Black
25.0%
Hispanic
23.1%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
1.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.5%

Accreditations

Programs (47)

Associate (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $42,057 215
Registered Nursing $75,708 38
Business Administration & Management $40,883 35
Dental Support Services $66,307 27
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $52,586 25
Computer & Information Sciences $55,608 23
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 21
Health Services Administration Not reported 18
Agricultural Business Not reported 14
Accounting $37,395 14
Teacher Education Not reported 13
Agricultural Production Not reported 10
Applied Horticulture Not reported 10
Homeland Security Not reported 10
Forestry Not reported 8
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 8
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 7
Machinist Not reported 6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 6
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 6
Security & Protective Services Not reported 4
Animal Sciences Not reported 3
Mental Health Services Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $37,756 118
Computer & Information Sciences $42,956 70
Health Services Administration $32,592 64
Machinist $48,485 63
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $38,059 54
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 40
Design & Applied Arts $36,502 33
Teacher Education $23,743 29
Accounting $40,622 28
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 26
Dental Support Services $40,169 24
Criminal Justice & Corrections $45,009 21
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 19
Agricultural Production Not reported 18
Applied Horticulture Not reported 18
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 18
Forestry Not reported 13
Practical Nursing $55,464 13
Homeland Security Not reported 11
Security & Protective Services Not reported 9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $35,156 7
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Agricultural Business Undergraduate Certificate 2
Health Services Administration & Management Associate 1

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