Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College (COCC) offers hands-on training for various skilled careers, including nursing, allied health, and trades like welding and construction. Many programs provide practical experience through clinics, labs, and partnerships, such as the veterinary technician program's collaboration with an animal shelter. COCC also has Career Services to assist with job searching, resume building, and interview skills, and hosts JobFest to connect students with employers.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Central Oregon Community College
6 trade programs at Central Oregon 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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
86 | $82,582/yr | $20,000 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
73 | $74,698/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
72 | $39,674/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
70 | $37,992/yr | — |
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Aviation
Air Transportation Compare nationwide → |
60 | $48,594/yr | $16,419 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
44 | $29,560/yr | $11,500 |
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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Trade Schools Near Bend
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Central Oregon 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.