Gardner-Webb University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Gardner-Webb University at a glance

• 1,856

  students enrolled

• 1,023

  degrees and certificates a year

• 55%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,674

  average net price a year

  Tuition $32,470

• $43,996

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,039

  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

Gardner-Webb 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 Gardner-Webb University

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

• 30

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Cleveland County

  2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $55,769

  median household income

  Cleveland County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, health professions, which lead to programs (1 open), finance (2 open), sales (2 open), operations (10 open).

Hiring most: Curtiss Wright (9), Walmart (6), Eaton (2), Strickland Brothers (2), C.A. Short Company (1), Celanese (1), Cleveland Community College (1), Ensono (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (11), Operations (10), Finance (2), Sales (2), Human Resources (1), Programs (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Foothills Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Cleveland CountyShelby · 704-480-5414 · Mon-Thurs 8:30am 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am-12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Gardner-Webb University?

Gardner-Webb University enrolls about 1,856 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awards about 1,023 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Gardner-Webb University?

55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Gardner-Webb University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,996 six years after entry and $48,039 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Gardner-Webb University offer AI or data science degrees?

Gardner-Webb 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 Gardner-Webb University?

30 open professional jobs are listed in Cleveland County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Curtiss Wright has the most openings.