Catawba Valley Community College
Public in Hickory, NC. 16 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering fire science, electrician, HVAC, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $64,153 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 40 | $53,415 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 64 | $33,104 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 22 | $32,056 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 52 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 96 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | 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
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $64,153 one year out, about the same as the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $33,104 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $32,056 one year out, 12% below the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $53,415 one year out, 12% 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 15 miles away
- Western Piedmont Community College (Morganton, NC), about 22 miles away
- Mitchell Community College (Statesville, NC), about 23 miles away
- Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville (Mooresville, NC), about 25 miles away
- Gaston College (Dallas, NC), about 27 miles away
Before you apply
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
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.