Chemeketa Community College
Public in Salem, OR. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, construction trades, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 32 | $72,548 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 15 | $42,294 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 51 | $41,646 | $10,250 | $116 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $22,167 | $252 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $42,294 one year out, 12% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $41,646 one year out, 27% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $72,548 one year out, 20% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Institute of Technology (Salem, OR), about 1 miles away
- College of Hair Design Careers (Salem, OR), about 2 miles away
- Phagans School of Beauty (Salem, OR), about 3 miles away
- Linn-Benton Community College (Albany, OR), about 28 miles away
- Northwest College-Tualatin (Tualatin, OR), about 30 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.