Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina · Public · 2,739 undergraduates

Of 19 programs with reported earnings, 17 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 30 programs did not have enough data to judge.

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What families actually pay

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$1,371
$30k to $48k	$2,169
$48k to $75k	$3,271
$75k to $110k	$4,601
$110k and up	$7,179
All families (average)	$2,245

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	$42,057	+$7,998	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$37,756	+$3,697	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$42,956	+$8,897	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$32,592	-$1,467	falls short	n/a	n/a
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$48,485	+$14,426	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$38,059	+$4,000	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Accounting and Related Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$40,622	+$6,563	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Design and Applied Arts	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$36,502	+$2,443	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate's Degree	$40,883	+$6,824	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$75,708	+$41,649	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$23,743	-$10,316	falls short	n/a	n/a
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate's Degree	$55,608	+$21,549	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$45,009	+$10,950	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$66,307	+$32,248	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Accounting and Related Services	Associate's Degree	$37,395	+$3,336	clears the bar	n/a	n/a

Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.

Access and outcomes: 37% of students receive Pell grants · 49% 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.