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Wilkes Community College graduates report median earnings of $34,672 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Wilkesboro, NC · Public · 2-year

Wilkes Community College is a public, two-year institution in Wilkesboro, North Carolina (small town). It awarded 1,123 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, liberal arts and sciences and welding technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,672

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,911

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,728

Average net price

$-264

Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance.

Completion rate

55%

Completions (2024)

1,123

Students (undergrad)

1,355

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$41,251	$52,707	46
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$25,681	$34,852	45
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	$24,245	$40,216	31
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$62,962	$68,076	26
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$27,564	$47,738	20
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	$31,127	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/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.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	157
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	103
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	71
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	42
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	39
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	38
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	37
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	36
Information Technology	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	27

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Sources: federal figures for Wilkes 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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