Central Piedmont Community College Outcomes

Central Piedmont Community College has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Engineering, General (associate), where graduates earn a median $76,388 four years after finishing, against $75,246 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

22%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

57%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$43,413

Former students who received federal aid

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Avg. net price: $1,741
Graduation: 22%
Students: 15,067

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Central Piedmont Community College graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Central Piedmont Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 60 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 1,822 graduates · $45,205 median earnings
Above the national median: 14 of 33 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Engineering, General (associate): $76,388; Field median $75,246
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $74,379; Field median $79,943
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $74,004; Field median $64,063
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (associate): $71,413; Field median $60,309
Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate): $69,094; Field median $54,823
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate): $62,210; Field median $60,086
Computer and Information Sciences, General (certificate): $61,412; Field median $51,790
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate): $60,072; Field median $64,878

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Engineering, General	55	N/A	$76,388	$75,2462% above	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	76	$77,700	$74,379	$79,9437% below	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	51	$61,826	$74,004	$64,06316% above	N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	30	$62,526	$71,413	$60,30918% above	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	109	$49,259	$69,094	$54,82326% above	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	76	$55,646	$62,210	$60,0864% above	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	23	N/A	$60,072	$64,8787% below	N/A
Precision Metal Working	18	N/A	$53,400	$58,6409% below	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	47	$46,293	$50,210	$46,2469% above	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	79	$31,367	$47,967	$37,68927% above	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1,822	$32,426	$45,205	$42,7746% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	16	N/A	$44,331	$47,3066% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	90	$40,006	$44,216	$49,32310% below	N/A
Legal Support Services	20	$41,264	$43,452	$45,7515% below	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	18	$39,436	$41,911	$41,4451% above	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	30	$44,767	$38,809	$49,13821% below	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	11	N/A	$38,741	$40,3074% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	58	$32,988	$37,153	$37,8982% below	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	26	$33,470	$34,705	$38,84611% below	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	18	$24,015	$26,550	$24,8187% above	N/A

Certificate programs

Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General	607	$61,493	$61,412	$51,79019% above	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	279	N/A	$55,919	$50,59311% above	N/A
Legal Support Services	15	$49,125	N/A	$48,8521% above	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	113	N/A	$48,147	$58,77218% below	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	83	N/A	$44,023	$45,4033% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	289	$47,412	$42,770	$47,1009% below	N/A
Precision Metal Working	277	N/A	$39,989	$49,10019% below	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	547	$28,742	$39,933	$39,9330% above	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	41	N/A	$38,607	$36,7765% above	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	35	N/A	$36,697	$42,54914% below	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services	30	N/A	$36,301	$62,02741% below	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	31	$40,235	$35,809	$36,7483% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	495	N/A	$33,718	$35,0344% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Central Piedmont Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering and 1 more
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering and 1 more
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making

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Central Piedmont Community College graduate earnings by major

Associate programs

Certificate programs

Career paths from this college

Nurse Anesthetists

Chief Executives

Chief Sustainability Officers

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers