10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$185,090at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Central Piedmont Community College
⌖ Charlotte, NC · 33 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$185,090 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
233.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−96%Modeled 10-year ROI
$45,829Observed earnings · year 5
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
Cost, completion and earnings context
$3,345Average net price / year
$10,546Cost of attendance
$45,829Median earnings · year 5 after completion
30.9%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
15,067Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$37,962Year 1
$48,441Year 4
$45,829Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Engineering, General · Associate's Degree$76,3882Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$74,3793Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$74,0044Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection · Associate's Degree$71,4135Computer and Information Sciences, General · Associate's Degree$69,0946Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$62,2107Computer and Information Sciences, General · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,4128Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$60,072Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Comparable colleges in NC
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.
Wilson, NC
Wilson Community College
- Annual net price
- $3,064
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $44,221
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -104%
Nash Community College
- Annual net price
- $3,338
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $42,817
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -111%
Vance-Granville Community College
- Annual net price
- $3,286
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $41,363
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -119%
Johnston Community College
- Annual net price
- $1,776
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $42,753
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -112%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $76,388 | Not available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,379 | $16,125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $74,004 | $16,422 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | $71,413 | Not available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $69,094 | $10,456 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $62,210 | Not available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,412 | Not available |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $60,072 | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,919 | Not available |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's Degree | $53,400 | Not available |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $50,210 | $17,512 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,147 | Not available |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $47,967 | Not available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $45,205 | $7,104 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $44,331 | Not available |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $44,216 | $6,959 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,023 | Not available |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $43,452 | Not available |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,770 | $10,812 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $41,911 | Not available |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,376 | Not available |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,989 | Not available |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,933 | Not available |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $38,809 | Not available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $38,741 | Not available |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,607 | Not available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $37,153 | Not available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,697 | Not available |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,301 | Not available |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,809 | Not available |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $34,705 | Not available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,718 | $9,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate's Degree | $26,550 | Not available |
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.