Lenoir-Rhyne University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lenoir-Rhyne University at a glance

• 1,359

  students enrolled

• 634

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,689

  average net price a year

  Tuition $30,000

• $44,799

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,543

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

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

What students study

AI and data programs

Lenoir-Rhyne 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University

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

• 63

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 10%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 3.1%

  unemployment in Catawba County

  2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $64,544

  median household income

  Catawba County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (2 open), sales (6 open), operations (12 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (1 open).

Hiring most: Prysmian S.p.A. (9), LifePoint Health (4), Profile Products (3), Prysmian (3), Transportation Insight (3), CenterWell Home Health (2), CommScope (2), Computer Task Group (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (22), Operations (12), Clinical (6), Sales (6), Finance (2), Administration (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Catawba CountyConover · 828-468-6947 · Monday-Thursday 8am-5:30pm;(Closes for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Lenoir-Rhyne University?

Lenoir-Rhyne University enrolls about 1,359 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Hickory, North Carolina. It awards about 634 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,799 six years after entry and $45,543 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Lenoir-Rhyne University offer AI or data science degrees?

Lenoir-Rhyne 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University?

63 open professional jobs are listed in Catawba County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Prysmian S.p.A. has the most openings.