Wayne Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Wayne Community College at a glance

• 2,739

  students enrolled

• 1,230

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,245

  average net price a year

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

• $31,900

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,148

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Wayne Community College

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 health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (2 open), 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 Wayne Community College?

Wayne Community College enrolls about 2,739 students and is a public 2-year institution in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awards about 1,230 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Wayne Community College?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Wayne Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,900 six years after entry and $34,148 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Wayne Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Wayne Community College awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Wayne Community College?

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.