Median Earnings (1yr)
$26,246
26th percentile (60th in NC)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Durham Technical Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Durham Technical Community College graduates earn $26k, placing them in the 26th percentile of all linguistic, comparative, certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Linguistic, Comparative, certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (10 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Durham Technical Community College$26,246
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$25,630$19,5000.76
National Median$31,402$24,7020.79

Other Linguistic, Comparative, Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$7,214$25,630$19,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Durham Technical Community College, approximately 31% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 11 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.