Catawba Valley Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Catawba Valley Community College at a glance

• 2,741

  students enrolled

• 1,388

  degrees and certificates a year

• 35%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,528

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,128 in state, $7,504 out of state

• $32,508

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,977

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Catawba Valley 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 Catawba Valley Community College

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

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• 108

  open professional jobs

• 12

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Catawba County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $64,544

  median household income

  Catawba County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (3 open), sales (11 open), operations (18 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Corning (51), Profile Products (5), US Conec (4), LifePoint Health (3), A-1 Termite and Pest Control (2), Black & Veatch (2), Cintas (2), Rock Entertainment Group (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (52), Operations (18), Sales (11), Administration (4), Human Resources (4), Programs (4). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Catawba CountyConover · 828-468-6947 · Monday-Thursday 8am-5:30pm;(Closes for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Catawba Valley Community College?

Catawba Valley Community College enrolls about 2,741 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hickory, North Carolina. It awards about 1,388 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Catawba Valley Community College?

35% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Catawba Valley Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,508 six years after entry and $36,977 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Catawba Valley Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Catawba Valley 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 Catawba Valley Community College?

108 open professional jobs are listed in Catawba County, 12 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Corning has the most openings.