University of Mount Olive: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Mount Olive at a glance

• 1,796

  students enrolled

• 614

  degrees and certificates a year

• 52%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,853

  average net price a year

  Tuition $24,850

• $43,026

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,139

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Mount Olive 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 University of Mount Olive

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

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• 27

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Wayne County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $58,082

  median household income

  Wayne County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to sales (1 open), operations (7 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Butterball (11), T. A. Loving (3), University of Mount Olive (2), Davita (1), Mann+hummel (1), Prolec Energy (1), Southern Bank and Trust Company (1), Synerfac Technical Staffing (1).

What they hire for: Operations (7), Engineering (3), Human Resources (3), Academic (2), Clinical (2), Data & Analytics (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board, Inc..

• NCWorks Career Center- Wayne CountyGoldsboro · 919-988-6870 · Monday- Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Mount Olive?

University of Mount Olive enrolls about 1,796 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awards about 614 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Mount Olive?

52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Mount Olive graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,026 six years after entry and $47,139 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Mount Olive offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Mount Olive 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 University of Mount Olive?

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