Wake Technical Community College

www.waketech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    12.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,767
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    24,609
    32.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33%
    559 Graduates

    About

    Wake Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wake Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,458 degrees awarded), Information Technology (226 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (134 degrees).

    In 2024, 6,535 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wake Technical Community College. 48.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,381 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,174 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,767.

    In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Wake Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wake Technical Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,767
    2024 Value
    26.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Wake Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,767. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wake Technical Community College grew by 26.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,134
    Room and Board
    $1,756
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wake Technical Community College was of $10,134 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 53.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,756. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.88% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    16%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Wake Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 24,609 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wake Technical Community College is 8,052 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,557. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wake Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Asian, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wake Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,609 students. The full-time enrollment at Wake Technical Community College is 8,052 and the part-time enrollment is 16,557. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wake Technical Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Wake Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      10,727 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      5,024 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4,469 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wake Technical Community College is 43.6% White, 20.4% Black or African American, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.33% Asian, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 863 students (3.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 231 fewer women than men received degrees from Wake Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College is white (3,381 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,174 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wake Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,458 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (226 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (134 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wake Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (318 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (481 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Software developers (656,672 people), Other managers (221,648 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (154,648 people), Computer occupations, all other (143,917 people), and Computer & information systems managers (122,656 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College in 2024 are Construction (318 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (481 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,033 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,458 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Construction (318 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (481 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,033 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,458 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Computer Systems Design (704,280 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,257 people), Construction (181,204 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (139,918 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Construction (318 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (397 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (481 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,033 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,458 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wake Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      26 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Wake Technical Community College was Medical Assistant with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3,383
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    3,152
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3,383 degrees were awarded to men at Wake Technical Community College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,152).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 760 degrees were awarded to men at Wake Technical Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.8 times more than the 271 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 800 degrees were awarded to men at Wake Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.22 times more than the 658 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Wake Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (39.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Wake Technical Community College is Male and White (39.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.61% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,381 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1,174 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,021 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wake Technical Community College is white (3,381 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,174 degrees).

    3.14% of degree recipients (205 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      2,844 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      2,719 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      2,512 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wake Technical Community College is white male (2,844 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,719 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wake Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.13M (5.83%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Wake Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 269M. Wake Technical Community College employs 597 No academic ranks. Most academics at Wake Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (357), and Male No academic rank (240).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College are: Management, with 252 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 221 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.4M
    2024 Endowment
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    Wake Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wake Technical Community College grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.3M - Federal
    2. $932k - State
    3. $117k - Local

    As of 2024, Wake Technical Community College received $1.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $932k from state grants and contracts, and $117k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $123M
    2024 Salaries
    8.49%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Wake Technical Community College paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($269M) and a 8.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.55% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.79% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $40.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    597
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Wake Technical Community College paid a total of $40.7M to 597 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College were Management with 252 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 221 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees.

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