Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina · Public · 4,164 undergraduates

Of 17 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 34 programs did not have enough data to judge.

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What families actually pay

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). Credit: TuitionTracker.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Program	Credential	Median earnings	vs HS grad	Verdict	Median debt	Payback
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate's Degree	$40,094	+$6,035	clears the bar	$9,408	1.6 yrs
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$43,739	+$9,680	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$40,176	+$6,117	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$30,994	-$3,065	falls short	n/a	n/a
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$28,595	-$5,464	falls short	n/a	n/a
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$58,642	+$24,583	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$38,403	+$4,344	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$73,387	+$39,328	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$62,881	+$28,822	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate's Degree	$37,465	+$3,406	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$41,790	+$7,731	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate's Degree	$34,359	+$300	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate's Degree	$24,148	-$9,911	falls short	n/a	n/a
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Associate's Degree	$37,912	+$3,853	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$60,077	+$26,018	clears the bar	n/a	n/a

Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 17 on the full profile.

Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 35% complete their program.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.