Is Surry Community College worth it?

Dobson, NC · Public · 2-year

Surry Community College is a public, two-year institution in Dobson, North Carolina (rural area). It awarded 885 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and accounting and finance.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$41,132

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,856

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,012

Average net price

$4,961

Completion rate

6%

Completions (2024)

885

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,475

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$69,740$75,03641
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$24,635$43,44126
Agricultural Production OperationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Production OperationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Food Science and TechnologyUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Food Science and TechnologyAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Educational Administration and SupervisionUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate201
Business Administration and Management, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr54
Medical Office Management/AdministrationCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr40
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate40
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr38
Accounting and FinanceCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr38
Business Administration and Management, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs35
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherAssociate28
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate27
Language Interpretation and TranslationCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr26

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Sources: federal figures for Surry Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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