Federal data
Highest earning certificate criminal justice programs in North Carolina
North Carolina criminal justice programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington | Public, 2-year | $52,282 | 60 |
| 2 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham | Public, 2-year | $49,893 | 43 |
| 3 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton | Public, 2-year | $47,748 | 35 |
| 4 | Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton | Public, 2-year | $44,397 | 30 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville | Public, 2-year | $43,070 | 32 |
| 6 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro | Public, 2-year | $41,251 | 46 |
| 7 | Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville | Public, 2-year | $38,392 | 81 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.