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6,452
students enrolled
1,772
degrees and certificates a year
84%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$41,555
average net price a year
Tuition $44,029
$58,082
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$74,545
median earnings, 10 years after entry
73% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 26% | 467 |
| Communication & journalism | 18% | 323 |
| Legal studies | 7% | 128 |
| Health professions | 7% | 122 |
| Psychology | 7% | 120 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 3 |
The job market around Elon University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Alamance County, where the college is.
62
open professional jobs
17
entry level
2 say no experience is needed
2%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
3.2%
unemployment in Alamance County
2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier
$64,445
median household income
Alamance County
36%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, communication & journalism, legal studies, which lead to finance (7 open), sales (12 open), operations (7 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: Labcorp Holdings (17), Rha Health Services (5), Cintas (3), ABB (2), DOVER (2), Labcorp (2), Sandvik Mining and Construction USA (2), Strickland Brothers (2).
What they hire for: Sales (12), Clinical (9), Finance (7), Operations (7), Engineering (6), Data & Analytics (2). Sales jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board.
- NCWorks Career Center- Alamance CountyBurlington · 336-570-6800 · Monday-Friday 8:30am 5:00pm Closed for Lunch 11:45am-1:15pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Elon University?
- Elon University enrolls about 6,452 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Elon, North Carolina. It awards about 1,772 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Elon University?
- 84% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Elon University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $58,082 six years after entry and $74,545 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Elon University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Elon University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Elon University?
- 62 open professional jobs are listed in Alamance County, 17 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Labcorp Holdings has the most openings.
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