Southwestern Oregon Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College offers hands-on training in programs like Diesel Mechanic Technology, Welding, and Culinary Arts, with options for certificates and degrees. The college focuses on career readiness, providing training for entry-level jobs and opportunities to gain skills in fields such as heavy equipment operation and construction trades through a pre-apprenticeship program. They also offer flexible job training to fit various schedules, including customized options for businesses.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College
3 trade programs at Southwestern 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 → |
81 | $75,458/yr | $16,045 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
69 | $27,727/yr | $12,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
40 | $27,511/yr | $10,862 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Oregon
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Oregon, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Oregon
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Oregon. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Coos Bay
Other cities in Oregon with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Coos Bay.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Southwestern 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.