Richmond Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Richmond Community College at a glance

• 1,352

  students enrolled

• 682

  degrees and certificates a year

• 46%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,071

  average net price a year

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

• $27,720

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $29,951

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Richmond 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 Richmond Community College

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

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• 26

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Richmond County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $43,626

  median household income

  Richmond County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to sales (1 open), operations (13 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (8), Perdue Farms (4), Cascades (3), Enhance Recruiting (2), American Woodmark (1), Daymark Recovery Services (1), Ellaway Blues Consulting (1), Enviva (1).

What they hire for: Operations (13), Engineering (6), Human Resources (4), Administration (1), Sales (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lumber River Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center - Richmond CountyRockingham · 910-997-9180 · Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5pm and Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Richmond Community College?

Richmond Community College enrolls about 1,352 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hamlet, North Carolina. It awards about 682 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Richmond Community College?

46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Richmond Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,720 six years after entry and $29,951 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Richmond Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Richmond 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 Richmond Community College?

26 open professional jobs are listed in Richmond County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.