What do Otero College graduates earn?

Otero College graduates report median earnings of $52,857 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Otero College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 40% of graduates.

What share of Otero College graduates are found employed?

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Is Otero College worth it?

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Otero College graduates report median earnings of $38,328 four years after completion, against an average net price of $11,103.

La Junta, CO · Public · 2-year

Otero College is a public, two-year institution in La Junta, Colorado (small town). It awarded 299 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and criminal justice.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$52,857

Median earnings 4 years after

$38,328

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,018

Average net price

$11,103

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

299

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

619

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$74,179	N/A	37
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$74,405	N/A	18
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$50,431	$42,392	17
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	N/A	$39,296	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	83
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	34
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 1-2 yrs	28
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Agricultural Business and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	26
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	15
General Studies	Associate	12
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	10

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	40%	1,431
Public Administration	14%	504
Retail Trade	9%	316
Educational Services	7%	241
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	193
Manufacturing	5%	164
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	156
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	3%	114

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