Wilkes Community College
Public in Wilkesboro, NC. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, construction trades, auto technician, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $53,051 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 117 | $34,422 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | $31,985 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,287 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 68 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $34,422 one year out, 18% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $31,287 one year out, about the same as the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,985 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $53,051 one year out, 13% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, NC), about 26 miles away
- Mitchell Community College (Statesville, NC), about 29 miles away
- Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory, NC), about 31 miles away
- Surry Community College (Dobson, NC), about 31 miles away
- Western Piedmont Community College (Morganton, NC), about 40 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.