WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median138 grads tracked

Special Education and Teaching at Chemeketa Community College

Ranked 4th of 7 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Special Education and Teaching by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,024
middle 50%: $23,818 – $40,217
Median · 5 years out
$33,431
middle 50%: $26,515 – $42,081
Median · 10 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $30,804 – $50,083

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Special Education and Teaching (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Chemeketa Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Special Education and Teaching earn a median $31,024 one year after graduating, rising to $41,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $34,107 for this field, ranking 4th of 7 reporting programs.

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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,731 total interest

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