Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC · Public · 2,454 students · Visit Website

Davidson-Davie Community College offers hands-on training in programs like Nursing, HVAC, and Allied Health, utilizing medical simulation areas and practical lab sessions. The college also provides apprenticeship opportunities through the Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium (DDAC), allowing students to gain paid on-the-job experience in mechanical or electrical trades while earning an Associate's degree and industry certifications. Their nursing program is accredited and has a history of graduates successfully passing the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.

Programs Analyzed

18

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,883/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

72/100

Tuition (In-State)

$1,978/yr
Out-of-state: $6,586/yr

All Programs at Davidson-Davie Community College

18 trade programs at Davidson-Davie CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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89 $66,695/yr $10,500 176.6x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation
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87 $41,081/yr 327.5x Low Very Large
647 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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84 $41,278/yr $22,084 103.3x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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83 $38,392/yr $15,584 224.4x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
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81 $41,532/yr 209.0x Very High Very Large
451 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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79 $37,553/yr 93.9x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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79 $36,168/yr $14,790 181.9x Very High Very Large
338 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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75 $39,326/yr $14,712 145.6x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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74 $45,149/yr 227.3x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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74 $33,142/yr 188.2x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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71 $46,491/yr 234.0x Low Large
40 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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71 $39,990/yr 201.2x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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71 $25,176/yr $17,337 126.3x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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67 $22,448/yr $27,216 112.5x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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56 $19,024/yr 85.1x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
Educational Administration
Educational Administration and Supervision
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54 $25,395/yr 127.4x High Large
49 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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49 $23,331/yr $8,875 83.8x Low Medium
13 openings/yr
Zoology
Zoology/Animal Biology
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45 $23,733/yr 59.0x High Medium
29 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 18 trade and vocational programs at Davidson-Davie Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.