Southwestern Oregon Community College
Public in Coos Bay, OR. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, fire science, welding, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 24 | $28,173 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 20 | $28,044 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 46 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 68 | not reported | $18,844 | $214 |
*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
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $28,173 one year out, 12% below the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $28,044 one year out, 19% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Umpqua Community College (Roseburg, OR), about 47 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
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.