Campus of Spokane Community College

    Spokane Community College

    Spokane, WA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

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    Spokane Community College Outcomes

    Spokane Community College has 30 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $83,272 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    32.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    —

    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $46,919

    Former students who received federal aid

    Spokane Community College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Spokane Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    348 graduates · $47,819 median earnings
    Above the national median
    14 of 30 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Precision Metal Working
    Median debt is 19% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $83,272
    Field median $79,943
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $75,710
    Field median $64,063
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $72,198
    Field median $73,919
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (bachelor's)
    $71,668
    Field median $71,668
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $66,859
    Field median $59,996
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (associate)
    $60,610
    Field median $57,120
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (associate)
    $60,443
    Field median $61,027
    Precision Metal Working (associate)
    $58,458
    Field median $58,640
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17$71,668N/A$71,6680% above$27,500

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97$80,551$83,272$79,9434% above$17,281
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions81$77,107$75,710$64,06318% above$15,000
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians34$64,459$72,198$73,9192% below$16,500
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians16$52,922$66,859$59,99611% aboveN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15N/A$60,610$57,1206% aboveN/A
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10N/A$60,443$61,0271% belowN/A
    Precision Metal Working9N/A$58,458$58,6400% aboveN/A
    Business/Commerce, General12N/A$53,405$49,1349% aboveN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7N/A$51,624$46,24612% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services34$43,247$48,371$41,44517% above$17,735
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians62$45,066$48,310$60,08620% below$11,166
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities348$33,702$47,819$42,77412% above$12,360
    Fire Protection10$45,744N/A$49,5338% belowN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections18$41,038$44,015$47,3067% belowN/A
    Business Operations Support and Assistant Services12$37,120$40,802$37,3839% aboveN/A
    Culinary Arts and Related Services20$37,883$36,311$38,8467% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations19$35,675N/A$41,22113% below$19,985
    Accounting and Related Services17$35,581N/A$42,75117% belowN/A
    Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services25$31,353N/A$42,52226% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services43$24,442N/A$24,0012% above$19,229

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions27$37,864$46,638$36,74827% aboveN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$44,091$46,403$36,77626% above$12,625
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians267$43,412$46,293$50,5938% below$12,150
    Health and Medical Administrative Services11$38,998$42,728$38,71410% aboveN/A
    Precision Metal Working48$38,996$41,662$49,10015% below$7,764
    Business Administration, Management and Operations17$39,748N/A$42,6027% belowN/A
    Accounting and Related Services30$35,311N/A$41,40515% below$17,375
    Business Operations Support and Assistant Services26N/A$34,778$36,5955% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services44$22,742N/A$22,1753% above$6,270

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Spokane Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 470 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 2 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making

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