Is Catawba College worth it?
Catawba College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Salisbury, North Carolina (large suburb). It awarded 264 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, sport and fitness administration and exercise science and kinesiology.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$34,621
Median earnings 4 years after
$49,190
Median earnings 10 years after
$48,793
Average net price
$17,879
Completion rate
47%
Completions (2024)
264
Years to pay back
1.5 years
Students (undergrad)
1,235
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $46,068 | $60,718 | 79 |
| Music | Bachelor's | $23,577 | $39,633 | 34 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $38,071 | $48,982 | 25 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $27,389 | $42,505 | 24 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $27,305 | $44,296 | 23 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $70,522 | N/A | 19 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $32,323 | $48,181 | 18 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 40 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | Bachelor's | 30 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Bachelor's | 21 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 16 |
| Environmental Science | Bachelor's | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Bachelor's | 14 |
| Management Information Systems, General | Bachelor's | 12 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Master's | 11 |
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Sources: federal figures for Catawba 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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