Johnston Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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3,453
students enrolled
1,225
degrees and certificates a year
37%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$1,776
average net price a year
Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state
$33,629
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,310
median earnings, 10 years after entry
79% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 24% | 291 |
| Health professions | 16% | 199 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 14% | 168 |
| Computer & information sciences | 12% | 143 |
| Business & management | 6% | 72 |
AI and data programs
Johnston 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 Johnston Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Johnston County, where the college is.
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92
open professional jobs
21
entry level
1%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
3.1%
unemployment in Johnston County
2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$79,838
median household income
Johnston County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% 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 (4 open), engineering (20 open), security (2 open), finance (6 open).
Hiring most: Vulcan Elements (15), Novo Nordisk (10), Novo Nordisk Pharma (3), Sedgwick (3), Amazon (2), Brookdale Senior Living (2), Corning (2), Deephaven Mortgage (2).
What they hire for: Sales (22), Engineering (20), Operations (16), Finance (6), Legal (5), Clinical (4). Sales jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Capital Area Workforce Development Board.
- NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area Johnston CountyClayton · 919-553-0953 · Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri- 8:30am-2:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Johnston Community College?
- Johnston Community College enrolls about 3,453 students and is a public 2-year institution in Smithfield, North Carolina. It awards about 1,225 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Johnston Community College?
- 37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Johnston Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,629 six years after entry and $37,310 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Johnston Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Johnston 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 Johnston Community College?
- 92 open professional jobs are listed in Johnston County, 21 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Vulcan Elements has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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