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Central Piedmont Community College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Central Piedmont Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Central Piedmont Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $24,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $29,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $53,400 , followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $47,900 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $47,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Central Piedmont Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Central Piedmont Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $53,400
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $47,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $47,200
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $44,500
Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) $37,300
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $36,900
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $36,900
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $36,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $33,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $30,400
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $30,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $29,500
Management Information Systems and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $28,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $24,700
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $23,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $21,600
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $20,100
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $19,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198260.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026