Western Piedmont Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Western Piedmont Community College at a glance

• 1,339

  students enrolled

• 569

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,448

  average net price a year

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

• $29,913

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,195

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Western Piedmont 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 Western Piedmont Community College

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

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• 12

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Burke County

  2026-08 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $55,684

  median household income

  Burke County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, business & management, which lead to engineering (5 open), operations (2 open), finance (2 open).

Hiring most: Morganton Day School (3), Leviton (2), Hexion (1), Rural King (1), SGL Carbon (1), Siegwerk (1), StaffBright (1), Truist Financial (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (5), Finance (2), Operations (2), Human Resources (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Burke CountyMorganton · 828-544-6926 · Mon-Tues 8:00am-5:30pm, Wed-8.00am-12:30pm (Closed Lunch 12:30p-1:30p)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Western Piedmont Community College?

Western Piedmont Community College enrolls about 1,339 students and is a public 2-year institution in Morganton, North Carolina. It awards about 569 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Western Piedmont Community College?

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

What do Western Piedmont Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,913 six years after entry and $34,195 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Western Piedmont Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Western Piedmont 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 Western Piedmont Community College?

12 open professional jobs are listed in Burke County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Morganton Day School has the most openings.