Durham Technical Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Durham Technical Community College at a glance

• 3,890

  students enrolled

• 1,331

  degrees and certificates a year

• 45%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $1,664

  average net price a year

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

• $31,129

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,142

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Durham Technical 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 Durham Technical Community College

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

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• 827

  open professional jobs

• 94

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  61 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Durham County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $79,501

  median household income

  Durham County

• 57%

  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, business & management, which lead to clinical (80 open), engineering (155 open), data & analytics (54 open), security (6 open), product (17 open), finance (33 open).

Hiring most: Duke University (139), GSK (49), Duke Health (32), Labcorp Holdings (29), Duke Health (26), Fortrea Holdings (25), Fidelity Investments (17), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (16).

What they hire for: Engineering (155), Operations (93), Sales (93), Clinical (80), Data & Analytics (54), Human Resources (36). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Durham Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center Durham CountyDurham · 984-278-3000 · Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm; Friday 8:30 am -1:00 pm CLOSES TO PUBLIC AT 4:30

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Durham Technical Community College?

Durham Technical Community College enrolls about 3,890 students and is a public 2-year institution in Durham, North Carolina. It awards about 1,331 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Durham Technical Community College?

45% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Durham Technical Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,129 six years after entry and $36,142 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Durham Technical Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Durham Technical 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 Durham Technical Community College?

827 open professional jobs are listed in Durham County, 94 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Duke University has the most openings.