Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, Oregon. 5,174 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,986) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,525).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 26% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 64% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,592 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,525 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,986 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
53 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $40,449 | $42,925 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $35,098 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 27 | — | $26,011 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 15 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 4 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 20 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 32 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 12 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Linn-Benton Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Linn-Benton Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,308 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Linn-Benton Community College graduates earn?
- Former Linn-Benton Community College students earn a median of $46,525 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Linn-Benton Community College?
- 26% of Linn-Benton Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Linn-Benton Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Linn-Benton Community College is $12,986. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
