Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC · Associate's Degree · about 1,341 graduates a year

$24,056
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,205
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,125
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#339 of 947
Rank by pay
#200 of 947
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Central Piedmont Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Central Piedmont Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Maria College of Albany Albany, NY$79,266$75,445#2$60,857
2St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$74,867$71,258#3—
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$74,154$65,300#6$40,995
4University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT$65,875$59,309#15—
5American Public University System Charles Town, WV$63,895$75,591#1$52,108
6Excelsior University Albany, NY$63,016$59,978#11$50,464
7Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK$62,432$70,096#5—
8Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$62,009$70,386#4$55,667
9University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$61,186$55,675#26—
10Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$60,803$53,366#63$50,524
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336City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL$45,238$44,446#436$26,232
337Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL$45,214$48,125#231$26,738
338Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL$45,209$48,119#232$30,678
339Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC$45,205$48,511#200$24,056
340McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL$45,198$44,407#441$19,740
341College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV$45,190$46,902#287$25,433
342Stark State College North Canton, OH$45,189$48,223#228$34,458

Other Majors at Central Piedmont Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$76,388—#20 of 53
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,379$73,310#749 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$74,004$61,455#122 of 560
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$71,413—#5 of 12
Computer and Information Sciences$69,094$40,854#14 of 122
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$62,210$44,653#63 of 176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$60,072$56,456#155 of 237
Precision Metal Working$53,400$40,149#45 of 66
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$50,210$35,967#151 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$47,967$30,979#8 of 90
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,331$44,616#280 of 426
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,216$36,962#373 of 547
Legal Support Services$43,452$35,314#73 of 109
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,911$35,101#122 of 286
Accounting and Related Services$38,809$45,092#210 of 225
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$38,741—#36 of 58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,153$23,865#93 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$34,705$27,127#79 of 96
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$26,550—#5 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central Piedmont Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,056 one year after graduating and $45,205 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central Piedmont Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Central Piedmont Community College ranks #339 by median pay four years after graduation, and #200 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Central Piedmont Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125).

← All data for Central Piedmont Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.