Surry Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Surry Community College at a glance

• 1,475

  students enrolled

• 861

  degrees and certificates a year

• 6%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,961

  average net price a year

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

• $30,884

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,012

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Surry 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 Surry Community College

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

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• 6

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Surry County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $56,095

  median household income

  Surry County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to sales (1 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Autozone (1), BAYADA Home Health Care (1), Jay's Heating, Air & Plumbing (1), Pike Health Services (1), Pruitthealth Home Health (1), Xtreme Marketing (1).

What they hire for: Administration (1), Clinical (1), Marketing (1), Sales (1). Administration jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Surry CountyMount Airy · 336-415-6120 · Monday - Thursday, 830a-430p. Closed 12p1-p for lunch. Friday, 830a-12p

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Surry Community College?

Surry Community College enrolls about 1,475 students and is a public 2-year institution in Dobson, North Carolina. It awards about 861 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Surry Community College?

6% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Surry Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,884 six years after entry and $36,012 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Surry Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Surry 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 Surry Community College?

6 open professional jobs are listed in Surry County, 3 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Autozone has the most openings.