Southwestern Oregon Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southwestern Oregon Community College at a glance

• 1,270

  students enrolled

• 491

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,527

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,650

• $32,951

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,349

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Southwestern 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College

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

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• 22

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 5.7%

  unemployment in Coos County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $60,313

  median household income

  Coos County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (2 open), sales (4 open), operations (2 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (5 open).

Hiring most: Builders FirstSource (2), Keurig Dr Pepper (2), Agentplace (1), Albertsons Companies (1), Charter Communications (1), Comagine (1), Coos County (1), Creative Financial Staffing (1).

What they hire for: Human Resources (5), Sales (4), Finance (2), Operations (2), Clinical (1), Data & Analytics (1). Human Resources jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board.

• WorkSource Oregon - Coos CountyCoos Bay · 541-756-8459 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southwestern Oregon Community College?

Southwestern Oregon Community College enrolls about 1,270 students and is a public 2-year institution in Coos Bay, Oregon. It awards about 491 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oregon Community College?

40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southwestern Oregon Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,951 six years after entry and $38,349 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

Southwestern 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College?

22 open professional jobs are listed in Coos County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Builders FirstSource has the most openings.