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Western Piedmont Community College graduates report median earnings of $34,965 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Morganton, NC · Public · 2-year

Western Piedmont Community College is a public, two-year institution in Morganton, North Carolina (small city). It awarded 565 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, accounting and finance and early childhood education and teaching.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,965

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,714

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,195

Average net price

$6,448

Completion rate

49%

Completions (2024)

565

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,339

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	$29,365	$37,986	38
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$44,397	$50,871	30
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$66,888	$72,011	24
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
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
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	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
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	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	155
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	30
Accounting and Finance	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	29
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	28
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	21
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	20
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	13
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Associate	10

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Sources: federal figures for Western Piedmont 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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