Associate-4% vs national median5,628 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Chemeketa Community College
Ranked 245th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,327
middle 50%: $22,084 – $42,557
Median · 5 years out
$44,972
middle 50%: $32,239 – $61,664
Median · 10 years out
$60,652
middle 50%: $41,910 – $85,110
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Chemeketa Community College offers Liberal Arts and Sciences degrees with a $30k median first-year salary. Earnings reach $45k at year five and $61k by year ten.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,363 total interest
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