Elon University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Elon University at a glance

• 6,452

  students enrolled

• 1,772

  degrees and certificates a year

• 84%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $41,555

  average net price a year

  Tuition $44,029

• $58,082

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $74,545

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  73% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Elon University

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

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• 76

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Alamance County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $64,445

  median household income

  Alamance County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, communication & journalism, legal studies, which lead to finance (8 open), sales (15 open), operations (15 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Labcorp Holdings (11), American Honda Motor (5), Cone Health (5), Cintas (4), Laboratory Corporation of America (3), Sandvik (3), ABB (2), Davita (2).

What they hire for: Operations (15), Sales (15), Engineering (10), Clinical (8), Finance (8), Human Resources (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Alamance CountyBurlington · 336-570-6800 · Monday-Friday 8:30am 5:00pm Closed for Lunch 11:45am-1:15pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Elon University?

Elon University enrolls about 6,452 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Elon, North Carolina. It awards about 1,772 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Elon University?

84% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Elon University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $58,082 six years after entry and $74,545 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Elon University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Elon University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Elon University?

76 open professional jobs are listed in Alamance County, 21 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Labcorp Holdings has the most openings.