Entrepreneurship at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Entrepreneurship, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 entrepreneurship graduations were recorded at Catawba Valley Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Entrepreneurship Rankings at Catawba Valley Community College
Rankings can help you compare Catawba Valley Community College’s Entrepreneurship program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #None of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #None of 56 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 193 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #None of 8 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #None of 65 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 214 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Entrepreneurship graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Entrepreneurship graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).
Entrepreneurship Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 5 associate’s entrepreneurship graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Entrepreneurship associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Entrepreneurship associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 42%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Entrepreneurship Graduates
Students who finish Entrepreneurship program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Entrepreneurship graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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