Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina · Public · 19,675 undergraduates
All 43 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr). Another 48 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,682 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,486 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,108 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,603 |
| $110k and up | $15,067 |
| All families (average) | $8,759 |
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 | $48,145 | +$14,086 | clears the bar | $10,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,379 | +$32,320 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,383 | +$13,324 | clears the bar | $17,352 | 1.3 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,857 | +$7,798 | clears the bar | $10,084 | 1.3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,858 | +$17,799 | clears the bar | $14,625 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,571 | +$2,512 | clears the bar | $16,593 | 6.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $74,241 | +$40,182 | clears the bar | $13,702 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $48,130 | +$14,071 | clears the bar | $19,800 | 1.4 yrs |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,956 | +$28,897 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,003 | +$3,944 | clears the bar | $20,391 | 5.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $80,488 | +$46,429 | clears the bar | $17,104 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $40,682 | +$6,623 | clears the bar | $25,117 | 3.8 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $79,575 | +$45,516 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $68,939 | +$34,880 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $41,986 | +$7,927 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 43 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 33% 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.