Halifax Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Halifax Community College at a glance

• 723

  students enrolled

• 349

  degrees and certificates a year

• 35%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,040

  average net price a year

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

• $26,519

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $31,644

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Halifax 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 Halifax Community College

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

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• 6

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.3%

  unemployment in Halifax County

  2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $45,071

  median household income

  Halifax County

• 29%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (2 open), engineering (1 open), operations (1 open).

Hiring most: ECU Health (3), Airboss (1), Halifax Community College (1), Patch Rubber Company (1).

What they hire for: Clinical (2), Academic (1), Engineering (1), Operations (1). Clinical jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Turning Point Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Halifax/Northampton CountyRoanoke Rapids · 252-507-6180 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Halifax Community College?

Halifax Community College enrolls about 723 students and is a public 2-year institution in Weldon, North Carolina. It awards about 349 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Halifax Community College?

35% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Halifax Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,519 six years after entry and $31,644 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Halifax Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Halifax 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 Halifax Community College?

6 open professional jobs are listed in Halifax County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. ECU Health has the most openings.