Median Earnings (1yr)
$40,686
55th percentile (80th in NC)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How South Piedmont Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

South Piedmont Community College graduates earn $41k, placing them in the 55th percentile of all business administration, management and operations certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Business Administration, Management and Operations certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (61 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
South Piedmont Community College$40,686
Guilford Technical Community College$40,215$28,685$21,7190.54
Fayetteville Technical Community College$35,845$29,085$14,6990.41
Wake Technical Community College$35,574$38,072$19,0000.53
Pitt Community College$35,485$21,6250.61
Davidson-Davie Community College$33,263$27,2180.82
National Median$39,085$14,6990.38

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown
$2,319$40,215$21,719
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville
$2,628$35,845$14,699
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh
$2,336$35,574$19,000
Pitt Community College
Winterville
$1,972$35,485$21,625
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville
$1,978$33,263$27,218

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 South Piedmont Community College, approximately 18% 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 18 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.