Gaston College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Gaston College at a glance

• 3,518

  students enrolled

• 2,418

  degrees and certificates a year

• 63%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,592

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state

• $31,988

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $35,386

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Gaston 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 Gaston College

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

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• 59

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Gaston County

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $65,472

  median household income

  Gaston 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 biological sciences, health professions, business & management, which lead to finance (9 open), sales (11 open), operations (17 open), marketing (2 open).

Hiring most: IFab (7), Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions (4), Blum Holdings (3), Addison Group (2), CaroMont Health (2), Ifabcorp (2), Ingenium Talent (2), Integra Staffing and Search (2).

What they hire for: Operations (17), Sales (11), Engineering (9), Finance (9), Customer Success (2), Data & Analytics (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gaston Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Gaston CountyGastonia · 980-460-8240 · In-person and Virtual Services, M-TH 8:00am-4:30pm; F 8:00am-1pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Gaston College?

Gaston College enrolls about 3,518 students and is a public 2-year institution in Dallas, North Carolina. It awards about 2,418 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Gaston College?

63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Gaston College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,988 six years after entry and $35,386 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Gaston College offer AI or data science degrees?

Gaston 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 Gaston College?

59 open professional jobs are listed in Gaston County, 8 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. IFab has the most openings.