Lane Community College

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

Lane Community College's reported overall graduation rate is 20% in the 2024-25 institutional data. The figure calls for careful interpretation: the federal graduation-rate measure generally follows a defined cohort of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students and asks whether they finish within 150% of the program's normal time.

For a two-year associate degree, that measurement window is typically three years. It does not describe the eventual completion rate of every Lane student. Part-time students, many returning adults, and transfer-in students are outside the standard first-time, full-time cohort; students who transfer elsewhere without completing a Lane credential may also not count as Lane graduates in that measure.

The rate is useful for asking questions about time to completion, but it cannot by itself explain why individual students leave, transfer, pause, or take longer. A prospective student comparing programs should also examine course availability, prerequisites, transfer plans, and the number of credits they can realistically take each term.

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

Potential earnings after attending Lane Community College depend heavily on the program, whether a student completes a credential, whether they transfer, and the occupation they enter. A single institution-wide salary figure would obscure those differences.

Federal College Scorecard earnings measures, when available for a program, should be read by their stated population and measurement date. They may cover students who received federal aid rather than all former students, and a reported median describes the middle of an observed group - not a starting salary or a promise to an individual graduate. Earnings also omit considerations such as local job availability, work hours, further education, and the cost of obtaining a required license. Students comparing career programs should consider those factors alongside published earnings measures.