Carteret Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Carteret Community College at a glance

• 1,172

  students enrolled

• 575

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,764

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,128 in state, $7,772 out of state

• $31,047

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,357

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  74% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Carteret Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Carteret Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Carteret County, where the college is.

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• 2

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.1%

  unemployment in Carteret County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $70,235

  median household income

  Carteret County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), sales (1 open).

Hiring most: Brookdale Senior Living (1), Kurtis Chevrolet (1).

What they hire for: Clinical (1), Sales (1). Clinical jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Inc..

• NCWorks Career Center- Carteret CountyMorehead City · 252-222-6038 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Carteret Community College?

Carteret Community College enrolls about 1,172 students and is a public 2-year institution in Morehead City, North Carolina. It awards about 575 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Carteret Community College?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Carteret Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,047 six years after entry and $33,357 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Carteret Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Carteret Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Carteret Community College?

2 open professional jobs are listed in Carteret County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Brookdale Senior Living has the most openings.