Rockingham Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rockingham Community College at a glance

• 1,065

  students enrolled

• 339

  degrees and certificates a year

• 35%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,060

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,824 in state, $6,432 out of state

• $31,431

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $32,480

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rockingham 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 Rockingham Community College

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

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• 26

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Rockingham County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $55,796

  median household income

  Rockingham County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (4 open), sales (2 open), operations (6 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: Rockingham County Schools (6), Sturm Ruger (5), Actalent (1), Bridgestone Americas (1), Cone Health (1), Duke Energy (1), First National Bank of Pennsylvania (1), Gildan (1).

What they hire for: Operations (6), Engineering (4), Finance (4), Academic (2), Clinical (2), Sales (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Rockingham Community College?

Rockingham Community College enrolls about 1,065 students and is a public 2-year institution in Wentworth, North Carolina. It awards about 339 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rockingham Community College?

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

What do Rockingham Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,431 six years after entry and $32,480 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rockingham Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rockingham 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 Rockingham Community College?

26 open professional jobs are listed in Rockingham County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Rockingham County Schools has the most openings.