Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Health Science Schools to Rocky Mount
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Rocky Mount, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rocky Mount city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rocky Mount.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,200
Avg net price
$11,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,440
Avg net price
$10,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,458
Avg net price
$13,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina health science page.
Health Science Wages Near Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $104,570 | Rocky Mount, NC | $118,830 |
| Health Education Specialist | $58,080 | NC statewide | $66,000 |
| Health Information Technologist | $63,010 | NC statewide | $71,602 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $40,260 | Rocky Mount, NC | $45,750 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Rocky Mount at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 54,175 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $52,927 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rocky Mount-Area Cities With Health Science Programs
- Wilson, NC – 17.7 mi away (49,644 pop)
- Roanoke Rapids, NC – 34.1 mi away (23,546 pop)
- Greenville, NC – 35.2 mi away (127,464 pop)
- Wake Forest, NC – 39.7 mi away (40,112 pop)
- Goldsboro, NC – 41.8 mi away (59,969 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited health science schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (34.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (69.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying health science roles near Rocky Mount?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Rocky Mount are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,570), Health Information Technologist ($63,010), Health Education Specialist ($58,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?
Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Rocky Mount an affordable place to study health science?
Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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