Chemeketa Community College

What are the graduation rates for students at Chemeketa Community College?

Chemeketa's reported overall graduation rate is 21% in the 2024-25 IPEDS data. This is a defined federal completion measure, not the share of everyone who attends Chemeketa who eventually earns a credential.

For a community college, the standard IPEDS graduation-rate cohort begins with first-time, full-time students seeking a degree or certificate and measures completion within 150% of a program's normal length. A two-year program, for example, is generally assessed over three years. Students who first enroll part time or arrive as transfers are outside that starting cohort, and a student who transfers elsewhere without completing a Chemeketa credential does not count as a Chemeketa graduate in this measure.

The rate is worth weighing alongside a prospective student's own plan: course availability, program length and whether the goal is a certificate, associate degree or transfer can all affect which outcome measure is most relevant. The figure alone does not establish why individual students did or did not complete.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Chemeketa Community College?

Earnings after attending Chemeketa depend heavily on the credential, field of study, subsequent education and local labor market. A college-wide salary claim would be a poor substitute for examining outcomes for the particular program a student is considering.

Federal College Scorecard earnings measures can be useful for comparisons, but students should read their labels closely: figures may cover only federally aided students with measured earnings, use a median rather than a starting salary, and be recorded years after entry or completion. They may include people who continued their education and do not promise what an individual graduate will earn. For a career decision, program-level wage information is most useful alongside licensing requirements, likely job openings and the full cost of the credential.