Social Sciences, General programs in Oregon
2 schools in Oregon teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $14,627 at Central Oregon Community College.
What this work pays in Oregon
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Oregon earn a median of $77,130 a year across 12,600 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $79,570 | 11,730 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,580 | 7,680 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $78,350 | 6,940 |
| Statisticians | $93,620 | 600 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $95,900 | 350 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Community College Bend | Associate's degree | — | $14,627 (11 grads) | 0 |
| Warner Pacific University Portland | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Social Sciences, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.