Wingate University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Wingate University at a glance

• 2,668

  students enrolled

• 814

  degrees and certificates a year

• 46%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,748

  average net price a year

  Tuition $41,631

• $43,992

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,649

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Wingate University 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 Wingate University

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

• 83

  open professional jobs

• 17

  entry level

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Union County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $99,243

  median household income

  Union County

• 46%

  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, education, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (10 open), sales (16 open), operations (13 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (5 open).

Hiring most: ATI (15), Union County Public Schools (9), Assa Abloy (4), Brookdale Senior Living (3), CIRCOR International (3), Conmet (3), Rome Metals (3), Builders FirstSource (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (16), Sales (16), Operations (13), Finance (10), Human Resources (5), Data & Analytics (4). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Centralina Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Union CountyMonroe · 704-283-7541 · Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm;Closed 12pm-1pm Closes the 3rd Friday of each month at 12 noon

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Wingate University?

Wingate University enrolls about 2,668 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Wingate, North Carolina. It awards about 814 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Wingate University?

46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Wingate University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,992 six years after entry and $52,649 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Wingate University offer AI or data science degrees?

Wingate University 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 Wingate University?

83 open professional jobs are listed in Union County, 17 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. ATI has the most openings.