Meredith College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Meredith College at a glance

• 1,188

  students enrolled

• 494

  degrees and certificates a year

• 70%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,488

  average net price a year

  Tuition $43,816

• $45,293

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,539

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Meredith 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 Meredith College

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

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• 2,170

  open professional jobs

• 314

  entry level

  15 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  154 jobs

• 3.1%

  unemployment in Wake County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $101,763

  median household income

  Wake County

• 57%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to finance (176 open), sales (425 open), operations (254 open), marketing (75 open), human resources (60 open), strategy (13 open).

Hiring most: First Citizens Bank (60), Epic Games (40), Gene B Glick Family Housing Foundation (27), MaintainX (24), Charter Communications (21), IXL Learning (19), WakeMed (18), Eaton (17).

What they hire for: Engineering (489), Sales (425), Operations (254), Finance (176), Data & Analytics (155), Legal (100). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Capital Area Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Raleigh-Swinburne)Raleigh · 919-212-7104 · Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Raleigh)Raleigh · 919-715-0111 · Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Swinburne Street)Raleigh · 919-250-3770 · Mon-Thurs. 8:30am -5:00pm Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
• NCWorks Career Center- Capital Area (Wake Forest)Wake Forest · 919-562-6379 · 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 Meredith College?

Meredith College enrolls about 1,188 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awards about 494 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Meredith College?

70% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Meredith College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,293 six years after entry and $51,539 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Meredith College offer AI or data science degrees?

Meredith 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 Meredith College?

2,170 open professional jobs are listed in Wake County, 314 of them entry level and 15 saying no experience is needed. First Citizens Bank has the most openings.