Lenoir Community College Outcomes

Lenoir Community College has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $76,317 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

27%

Graduation rate

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

66%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$37,606

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $7,947
Graduation: 27%
Students: 1,469

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Lenoir 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 Lenoir Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 41 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 164 graduates · $44,556 median earnings
Above the national median: 1 of 13 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $76,317; Field median $79,943
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $59,588; Field median $64,063
Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate): $56,841; Field median $58,772
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate): $44,556; Field median $42,774
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): $43,915; Field median $52,343
Precision Metal Working (certificate): $42,602; Field median $49,100
Accounting and Related Services (certificate): $41,009; Field median $45,403
Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate): $39,624; Field median $47,100

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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	23	$74,160	$76,317	$79,9435% below	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	35	$50,259	$59,588	$64,0637% below	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	164	$32,019	$44,556	$42,7744% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	19	$36,979	N/A	$41,22110% below	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	10	$30,428	N/A	$37,69219% below	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
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0	N/A	$56,841	$58,7723% below	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0	$43,915	N/A	$52,34316% below	N/A
Precision Metal Working	53	N/A	$42,602	$49,10013% below	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	36	N/A	$41,009	$45,40310% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	47	$32,846	$39,624	$47,10016% below	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	20	N/A	$36,385	$50,59328% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	N/A	$32,321	$35,0348% below	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	52	N/A	$29,031	$38,71425% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Lenoir 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
Bright outlook
Transportation
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median pay
$232,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Active Listening
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
- 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, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving