Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina. 55 certificate and associate programs, public. 55 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in North Carolina.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | — | $61,218 (16) | $84,350 Registered Nurses |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | $36,085 (22) | $35,010 Security Guards |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | $27,995 (16) | $50,380 Dental Assistants |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | $25,484 (17) | $45,140 Medical Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | — | not published | $74,240 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,280 Farm and Home Management Educators |
| 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 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $47,760 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| 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 Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,950 General and Operations Managers |
| 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 | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $134,710 Software Developers |
| 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 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $134,710 Software Developers |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $38,410 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $38,410 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $73,800 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $73,800 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,010 Security Guards |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,450 Graphic Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,450 Graphic Designers |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $83,180 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary |
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $53,160 Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
| 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 and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $44,190 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,710 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,500 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,500 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| 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 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,610 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,610 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Associate's degree | — | not published | $78,500 Compliance Officers |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,590 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,590 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,930 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $54,930 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
"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.