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Chemeketa Community College

Salem, Oregon · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 6,610 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$8,200
cheaper than 53% of comparable schools
Completion rate
25.7%
Median debt at completion
$12,822
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,968
earns ~$4,996.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Chemeketa Community College is a public school in Salem, OR that mainly awards associate degrees. With an average annual net price of $8,200, it serves a student body of 6,610.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 25.7%, which is lower than many four-year institutions but typical for community colleges where transfer students are not always counted. Median student debt at completion is $12,822, while typical median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,968. Thirty-six point nine percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a high share of financial aid recipients.

Net price is 7% below the Oregon median ($8,825) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$62,508
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$41,193
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$30,409
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 46 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$71,734
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringassociate degree$64,493
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$40,896
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$35,060
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$35,060
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$32,569
Special Education and Teachingassociate degree$28,598
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$28,381
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$27,476
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$27,476
Social Workassociate degree$26,353
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$26,353
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,710
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$16,663
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Food Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Plant Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Taxationundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Precision Metal Working, and Vehicle Maintenance. It also provides undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, Dental Support Services, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, plus 49 more programs.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
Graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate degree program have reported median earnings of $62,508 two years after completion.
How many students finish their degree at this school?
The reported completion rate is 25.7%. This figure may be lower than actual graduation rates because it often undercounts students who transfer to other institutions.
How large is the student body and what type of school is it?
Chemeketa Community College is a public school with 6,610 students enrolled. It is located in Salem, OR.
Is this school private or public?
It is a public community college.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 208390. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.