Sampson Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. 53% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Sampson Community College is a public institution located in Clinton, North Carolina with approximately 846 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,108 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $27,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sampson Community College is a public community college in Clinton, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $3,826 per year after aid, this is one of the most affordable college options you'll find, making it a genuinely low-risk way to earn credits or a credential without taking on serious debt. However, the median earnings of $27,900 a decade after enrollment are modest, so it's worth thinking carefully about which specific program you'd pursue and whether local job market opportunities align with your goals. Worth considering if you need an affordable starting point, plan to transfer to a four-year school, or are pursuing a career-focused program with clear regional demand — but do your homework on outcomes for your specific field.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 18% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Sampson Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,909 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($36,601 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 122 | $36,671 | $44,125 | −$7,454 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $83,909 | $80,813 | +$3,096 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $36,601 | $48,733 | −$12,132 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (846 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sampson Community College cost?
The average net price at Sampson Community College is about $3,108 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Sampson Community College?
Sampson Community College has a graduation rate of 55%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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