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Gaston College graduates report median earnings of $37,690 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Gaston College graduates report median earnings of $45,803 four years after completion, against an average net price of $6,592.

Dallas, NC · Public · 2-year

Gaston College is a public, two-year institution in Dallas, North Carolina (midsize suburb). It awarded 2,244 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, biotechnology and licensed practical nurse training.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,690

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,803

Median earnings 10 years after

$35,386

Average net price

$6,592

Completion rate

63%

Completions (2024)

2,244

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,518

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	$26,838	$43,537	104
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$68,245	$76,218	67
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$35,658	$41,298	32
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$36,747	$49,046	28
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$50,038	$58,901	27
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Associate	$32,602	$34,994	24
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$42,358	$61,734	19
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$27,008	N/A	17
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Undergraduate certificate	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	432
Biotechnology	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	404
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	141
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	123
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	85
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	56
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	54
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	48
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	41
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	41

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Sources: federal figures for Gaston 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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