Methodist University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Methodist University at a glance

• 1,448

  students enrolled

• 376

  degrees and certificates a year

• 44%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $24,704

  average net price a year

  Tuition $38,936

• $40,540

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,050

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Methodist 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 Methodist University

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

• 91

  open professional jobs

• 12

  entry level

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Cumberland County

  2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $58,780

  median household income

  Cumberland County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (5 open), sales (23 open), operations (21 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Veterans Health Administration (9), Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (4), Booz Allen Hamilton (3), Charter Communications (3), Alphabe Insight (2), Amazon (2), BAYADA Home Health Care (2), Builders FirstSource (2).

What they hire for: Sales (23), Operations (21), Engineering (10), Clinical (6), Finance (5), Human Resources (3). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Cumberland CountyFayetteville · 910-912-2400 · Monday -Thursday 8:30a.m. -4:30p.m. Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, except closes at 2PM on the 3rd Friday of the month.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Methodist University?

Methodist University enrolls about 1,448 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awards about 376 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Methodist University?

44% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Methodist University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,540 six years after entry and $48,050 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Methodist University offer AI or data science degrees?

Methodist 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 Methodist University?

91 open professional jobs are listed in Cumberland County, 12 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Veterans Health Administration has the most openings.