Columbia Gorge Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbia Gorge Community College at a glance

• 543

  students enrolled

• 148

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,416

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,284 in state, $8,820 out of state

• $37,252

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,440

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbia Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge Community College

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

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• 4

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.3%

  unemployment in Wasco County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $63,602

  median household income

  Wasco County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, education, which lead to operations (3 open).

Hiring most: GXO Logistics (2), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1), Waste Connections (1).

What they hire for: Operations (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East Cascades Works.

• Worksource Oregon - The DallesThe Dalles · 541-791-5850 · 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Columbia Gorge Community College?

Columbia Gorge Community College enrolls about 543 students and is a public 2-year institution in The Dalles, Oregon. It awards about 148 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbia Gorge Community College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbia Gorge Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,252 six years after entry and $44,440 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbia Gorge Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbia Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge Community College?

4 open professional jobs are listed in Wasco County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. GXO Logistics has the most openings.