Central Piedmont Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Piedmont Community College at a glance

• 15,067

  students enrolled

• 3,208

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $3,345

  average net price a year

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

• $32,138

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,865

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% 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 Central Piedmont Community College

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

• 3,091

  open professional jobs

• 276

  entry level

  20 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  338 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Mecklenburg County

  2026-09 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $83,765

  median household income

  Mecklenburg County

• 48%

  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, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (23 open), finance (412 open), sales (393 open), operations (380 open), marketing (103 open), human resources (128 open).

Hiring most: Truist (98), Scout Motors (74), SMBC Americas (74), Judi Health (71), Bank of America (67), LPL Financial (48), Honeywell (46), Innovasolutions (45).

What they hire for: Engineering (582), Finance (412), Sales (393), Operations (380), Data & Analytics (272), Human Resources (128). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Charlotte Works Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- CharlotteCharlotte · 704-566-2870 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Closed the 3rd Friday each month

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Central Piedmont Community College?

Central Piedmont Community College enrolls about 15,067 students and is a public 2-year institution in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awards about 3,208 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Piedmont Community College?

31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Piedmont Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,138 six years after entry and $37,865 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

Yes. Central Piedmont Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Central Piedmont Community College?

3,091 open professional jobs are listed in Mecklenburg County, 276 of them entry level and 20 saying no experience is needed. Truist has the most openings.