Program Payoff

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina. 98 certificate and associate programs, public. 98 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in North Carolina.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $55,594 (63) $84,350
Registered Nurses
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $51,273 (30) $50,380
Dental Assistants
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $51,106 (44) $74,450
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $49,227 (28) $48,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Marketing Associate's degree $44,170 (14) $78,410
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $42,044 (56) $134,710
Software Developers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $41,937 (26) $50,590
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate $39,153 (23) $57,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $38,721 (54) $45,140
Medical Assistants
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree $38,289 (12) $57,260
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree $38,289 (15) $73,070
Human Resources Specialists
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $35,594 (41) $101,950
General and Operations Managers
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree $35,060 (16) $47,760
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $33,281 (33) $57,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $30,119 (29) $35,010
Security Guards
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $29,685 (47) $44,190
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree $29,685 (16) $80,230
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $26,933 (303) $74,240
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $25,194 (30) $59,610
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Associate's degree $24,421 (17) $38,410
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $24,035 (37) $54,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $22,094 (43) $35,400
Cooks, Restaurant
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree $21,052 (50) $58,450
Graphic Designers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $20,687 (18) $82,050
Accountants and Auditors
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $50,380
Dental Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $82,050
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $74,450
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $45,140
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $57,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $57,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $47,760
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,700
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,700
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $46,700
Audio and Video Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $46,700
Audio and Video Technicians
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $47,910
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $47,910
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $101,950
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $40,240
Customer Service Representatives
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,700
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $58,700
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $103,220
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $103,220
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $134,710
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $134,710
Software Developers
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate not published $38,410
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $35,010
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,400
Cooks, Restaurant
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $58,450
Graphic Designers
Education, General Undergraduate certificate not published $70,050
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Educational Administration and Supervision Undergraduate certificate not published $83,180
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $75,270
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $75,270
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $76,040
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $76,040
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $59,190
Medical Equipment Repairers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $59,190
Medical Equipment Repairers
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $72,070
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $72,070
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $167,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $53,160
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $53,160
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $141,160
Managers, All Other
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $141,160
Managers, All Other
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $45,630
Printing Press Operators
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $45,630
Printing Press Operators
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,190
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $57,260
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,430
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate's degree not published
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $80,230
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,710
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Information Science/Studies Associate's degree not published $134,710
Software Developers
International Business Associate's degree not published $101,950
General and Operations Managers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $74,240
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Management Information Systems and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $172,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $48,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $167,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Associate's degree not published $167,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $59,610
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $110,430
Nuclear Technicians
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $110,430
Nuclear Technicians
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $50,190
Opticians, Dispensing
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $50,190
Opticians, Dispensing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $38,460
Nursing Assistants
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $50,590
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $46,430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $46,430
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $103,220
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Security Science and Technology Associate's degree not published $82,050
Accountants and Auditors
Social Work Undergraduate certificate not published $59,610
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $54,930
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $61,580
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,200
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Woodworking Undergraduate certificate not published $37,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.