Central Oregon Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Oregon Community College at a glance

• 3,789

  students enrolled

• 725

  degrees and certificates a year

• 25%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,266

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,012 in state, $12,492 out of state

• $34,939

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,940

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Central Oregon Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Central Oregon Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Deschutes County, where the college is.

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• 100

  open professional jobs

• 9

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.5%

  unemployment in Deschutes County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $87,640

  median household income

  Deschutes County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (3 open), finance (11 open), sales (12 open), operations (21 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (9 open).

Hiring most: Aaon (20), Add-On Criteria (5), G.A. Rogers & Associates (3), Town & Country Credit Union (3), Travel + Leisure (3), Apex Companies (2), Cintas (2), G.A. Rogers (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (30), Operations (21), Sales (12), Finance (11), Human Resources (9), Clinical (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East Cascades Works.

• Bend Vocational RehabilitationBend · 541-388-6336 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Worksource - RedmondRedmond · 541-693-2727 · Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Except for legal holidays
• WorkSource Oregon - Deschutes County - BendBend · 541-388-6070 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Central Oregon Community College?

Central Oregon Community College enrolls about 3,789 students and is a public 2-year institution in Bend, Oregon. It awards about 725 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Oregon Community College?

25% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Oregon Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,939 six years after entry and $38,940 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Central Oregon Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Central Oregon Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Central Oregon Community College?

100 open professional jobs are listed in Deschutes County, 9 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Aaon has the most openings.