Gardner-Webb University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Gardner-Webb University at a glance

• 1,856

  students enrolled

• 1,023

  degrees and certificates a year

• 55%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,674

  average net price a year

  Tuition $32,470

• $43,996

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,039

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

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

What students study

AI and data programs

Gardner-Webb University 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 Gardner-Webb University

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

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• 28

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Cleveland County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $55,769

  median household income

  Cleveland County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, health professions, which lead to academic (3 open), finance (4 open), sales (3 open), operations (4 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Eaton (4), Gardner-Webb University (3), Volvo Group (3), Personnel Services Unlimited (2), 59905f81 B547 48d2 925f 01b13cefe77a (1), Buckeye Fire Equipment (1), C.A. Short Company (1), Casco International (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (6), Finance (4), Operations (4), Academic (3), Human Resources (3), Sales (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Foothills Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Cleveland CountyShelby · 704-480-5414 · Mon-Thurs 8:30am 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am-12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Gardner-Webb University?

Gardner-Webb University enrolls about 1,856 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awards about 1,023 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Gardner-Webb University?

55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Gardner-Webb University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,996 six years after entry and $48,039 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Gardner-Webb University offer AI or data science degrees?

Gardner-Webb University 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 Gardner-Webb University?

28 open professional jobs are listed in Cleveland County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Eaton has the most openings.