Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 19,675 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural MechanizationCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,245
- Agricultural MechanizationAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,110
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 137 finishedGraduates here earned $47,847 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 66 finishedGraduates here earned $55,219 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 459 finishedGraduates here earned $42,153 a year after finishingNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 44 finishedGraduates here earned $38,147 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 110 finishedGraduates here earned $61,071 a year after finishingNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $54,023 a year after finishingNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 132 finishedGraduates here earned $32,368 a year after finishingNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $36,516 a year after finishingNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 85 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $54,449 a year after finishingNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 805 finishedGraduates here earned $49,345 a year after finishingNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 226 finishedGraduates here earned $56,620 a year after finishingNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $27,632 a year after finishingNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $24,001 a year after finishingNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 48 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 27 finishedGraduates here earned $46,577 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $41,761 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $68,382 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 134 finishedGraduates here earned $60,640 a year after finishingNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 36 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 9 finishedGraduates here earned $63,397 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 70 finishedGraduates here earned $64,487 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $56,495 a year after finishingNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedGraduates here earned $60,055 a year after finishingNationally: $63,717
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 43 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 389 finishedGraduates here earned $34,163 a year after finishingNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 92 finishedGraduates here earned $33,655 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 109 finishedGraduates here earned $50,607 a year after finishingNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $50,166 a year after finishingNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 51 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 43 finishedGraduates here earned $35,903 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $35,967 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 76 finishedGraduates here earned $37,932 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 76 finishedGraduates here earned $42,048 a year after finishingNationally: $33,452
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Plumbing and pipefitting
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 73 finishedGraduates here earned $38,126 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 37 finishedGraduates here earned $38,629 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 115 finishedGraduates here earned $75,373 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,738
- Ground TransportationAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,623
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 122 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (25)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $39,059
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $44,791
- BiotechnologyCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $56,608
- BiotechnologyAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $44,861
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 504 finishedGraduates here earned $39,591 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 146 finishedGraduates here earned $40,295 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $57,892
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Education, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $53,127
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 118 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $40,754
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $39,673
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $50,359
- Human Resources Management and ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $48,237
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 1,458 finishedGraduates here earned $32,955 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCertificate · 81 finishedGraduates here earned $67,753 a year afterNationally: $66,894
- Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $45,920
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $33,549 a year afterNationally: $38,048
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 24 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $32,424
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $6,738per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,665sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,284Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 27%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 35%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $40,9946 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $45,93610 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $11,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Wake Technical Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.
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