North Carolina Wesleyan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

North Carolina Wesleyan University at a glance

• 1,214

  students enrolled

• 414

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,432

  average net price a year

  Tuition $34,936

• $38,939

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,873

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

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

What students study

AI and data programs

North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University

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

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• 30

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Nash County

  2026-08 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $60,704

  median household income

  Nash County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, security & protective services, health professions, which lead to finance (4 open), sales (5 open), operations (5 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Hubbell (4), Pruitthealth Home Health (3), Belcan (2), HKA Enterprises (2), Honeywell Aerospace (2), LS Tractor (2), Amivie (1), Beacon Hill (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (5), Operations (5), Sales (5), Finance (4), Clinical (2), Data & Analytics (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Turning Point Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Edgecombe/Nash CountyRocky Mount · 252-467-9300 · Monday- Friday, 8:30 am-5:00pm,

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is North Carolina Wesleyan University?

North Carolina Wesleyan University enrolls about 1,214 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awards about 414 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at North Carolina Wesleyan University?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,939 six years after entry and $45,873 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does North Carolina Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?

North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University?

30 open professional jobs are listed in Nash County, 4 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Hubbell has the most openings.