Craven Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Craven Community College at a glance

• 1,989

  students enrolled

• 1,272

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,289

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,824 in state, $6,432 out of state

• $32,904

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,231

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  75% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Craven 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 Craven Community College

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

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• 27

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Craven County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $64,635

  median household income

  Craven County

• 37%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (1 open), engineering (3 open), data & analytics (3 open), security (1 open), product (1 open), operations (4 open).

Hiring most: BSH Home Appliances (7), Ataero (3), Pruitthealth Home Health (3), Altius Search Group (1), Ave Staffing (1), Caci International (1), Caci, Inc. - Federal (1), CarolinaEast Health System (1).

What they hire for: Operations (4), Data & Analytics (3), Engineering (3), Sales (2), Administration (1), Clinical (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

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

• NCWorks Career Center- CravenNew Bern · 252-649-6000 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Craven Community College?

Craven Community College enrolls about 1,989 students and is a public 2-year institution in New Bern, North Carolina. It awards about 1,272 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Craven Community College?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Craven Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,904 six years after entry and $34,231 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Craven Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Craven 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 Craven Community College?

27 open professional jobs are listed in Craven County, 2 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. BSH Home Appliances has the most openings.