Catawba College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Catawba College at a glance

• 1,235

  students enrolled

• 294

  degrees and certificates a year

• 47%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,879

  average net price a year

  Tuition $33,400

• $36,912

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,793

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Catawba 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 Catawba College

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

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• 38

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.6%

  unemployment in Rowan County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $63,196

  median household income

  Rowan County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (4 open), sales (2 open), operations (7 open), human resources (9 open).

Hiring most: Veterans Health Administration (7), Adusa (4), American Eagle Outfitters (3), ADUSA Distribution (2), Rowan-Salisbury School System (2), Zachry (2), ADUSA (1), Ahold Delhaize (1).

What they hire for: Human Resources (9), Operations (7), Engineering (5), Finance (4), Clinical (2), Programs (2). Human Resources jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Centralina Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Rowan CountySalisbury · 704-639-7529 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm; Closes the 3rd Friday of each month at 12 noon.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Catawba College?

Catawba College enrolls about 1,235 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awards about 294 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Catawba College?

47% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Catawba College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,912 six years after entry and $48,793 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Catawba College offer AI or data science degrees?

Catawba 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 Catawba College?

38 open professional jobs are listed in Rowan County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Veterans Health Administration has the most openings.