Vocational Schools in Oregon
Oregon contains
41 schools that offer vocational programs.
Willamette University,
the highest-ranking vocational school in OR, has a total student population of 2,838 and
is the
146th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 41 vocational schools
in Oregon,
only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Portland comes out as the most expensive ($26,906/yr),
with Clackamas Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,722/yr.
Vocational students from Oregon schools who go on to become
vocational educators,
event planners,
landscape architects,
landscape designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 114,420 people working as
vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$52,030.
Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oregon alone, there are
8,090 employed middle school teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$50,780. Vocational education teachers in this state earn
$57,710/yr and there are 1,100 employed.
Also, within the vocational schools
in Oregon, the average student population is 2,645 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from vocational,
there are 2428 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,810 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,147, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Vocational Programs in Oregon
Concorde Career Institute
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Apollo College-Portland Inc
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Valley Medical College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Western Oregon University
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Masters
Pioneer Pacific College
Clackamas Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Mt Hood Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Central Oregon Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Treasure Valley Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Chemeketa Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Rogue Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Umpqua Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Clatsop Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Blue Mountain Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oregon Coast Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Oregon Interesting Facts
- Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.
- Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.
- The Columbia River gorge is considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing.
- Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano.
- Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations.
Top National Parks in Oregon:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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