Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina · Public
Of 17 assessed programs, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 34 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,580 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,494 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,903 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,074 |
| All families (average) | $7,981 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
17 of 51 programs could be assessed 33% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,094 | +$6,035 | clears the bar | $9,408 | 1.6 yrs | 466 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,739 | +$9,680 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 229 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,176 | +$6,117 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 151 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,994 | -$3,065 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 94 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,595 | -$5,464 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 91 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,642 | +$24,583 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 75 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,403 | +$4,344 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 75 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $73,387 | +$39,328 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 74 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,881 | +$28,822 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 69 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $37,465 1-year earnings | +$3,406 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 41 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,790 | +$7,731 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 32 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $34,359 | +$300 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 29 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $24,148 1-year earnings | -$9,911 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $37,912 | +$3,853 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,077 | +$26,018 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $58,917 | +$24,858 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,203 | +$11,144 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 41 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 39 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 32 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Cosmetology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Homeland Security | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Engineering, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Biotechnology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Biotechnology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,059/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.