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Cape Fear Community College graduates report median earnings of $35,317 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Wilmington, NC · Public · 2-year

Cape Fear Community College is a public, two-year institution in Wilmington, North Carolina (midsize city). It awarded 1,938 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and cosmetology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,317

Median earnings 4 years after

$48,346

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,654

Average net price

$9,610

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

1,938

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

9,764

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$30,056	$42,093	62
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$52,282	$55,088	60
Ground Transportation	Undergraduate certificate	$46,329	N/A	16
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$57,650	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	$50,244	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$28,983	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	747
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	85
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	70
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	50
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	46
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	41
Medical Office Management/Administration	Certificate 1-2 yrs	35
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	32
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	32

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Sources: federal figures for Cape Fear Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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