Associate53 grads tracked
Food Science and Technology at Chemeketa Community College
Ranked 1st of 2 associate programs in Food Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,596
middle 50%: $33,372 – $53,696
Median · 5 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $39,884 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Food Science and Technology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Chemeketa Community College's associate program in Food Science and Technology earn a median $42,596 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year five. Figures are based on 53 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,755 total interest
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