Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Public · Associate degree-granting

Portland Community College, based in Portland, Oregon, is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 19,531 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,592 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 18.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $12,999, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,405 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Machinist, Accounting, and Computer & Information Systems Security.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,592
Graduation Rate
18.0%
Median Debt
$12,999
Average Net Price
$10,405
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.14x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.43x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
19,531
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
62.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,220
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,440
Pell Grant Rate
32.0%
Federal Loan Rate
20.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,937
Income $30K–$48K
$9,229
Income $48K–$75K
$11,327
Income $110K+
$15,868

Student Demographics

Women
55.6%
White
49.7%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
23.5%
Asian
8.1%
Two or More Races
6.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
35.5%

Accreditations

Programs (78)

Associate (40)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $49,166 2,053
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 87
Design & Applied Arts $50,811 76
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $71,462 74
Business Administration & Management $59,792 61
Computer Programming $63,566 50
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $87,002 42
Accounting $52,211 35
Legal Support Services $60,004 33
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 28
Registered Nursing $101,099 28
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $49,418 27
Criminal Justice & Corrections $55,469 26
Music Not reported 23
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support $46,972 22
Sports & Fitness Not reported 19
Dental Support Services $73,457 19
Machinist $64,659 18
Public Administration Not reported 16
Building Construction $93,597 15
Health Services Administration $54,279 15
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering Technology $76,545 14
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 13
Clinical Laboratory Science $68,948 12
Marketing Not reported 12
Mental Health Services Not reported 11
Applied Horticulture Not reported 9
Industrial Production Technology $86,031 9
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 9
Biotechnology Not reported 9
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 7
Air Transportation Not reported 7
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 6
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 4
Education Not reported 3
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
American Sign Language Not reported 3
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Computer Software Engineering $63,183 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (33)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 247
Machinist Not reported 219
Accounting Not reported 127
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 106
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 87
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $61,231 83
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $45,601 73
Computer Programming $66,990 70
Management Information Systems Not reported 52
Mental Health Services $59,285 50
Geography $67,492 48
Construction Trades, General Not reported 48
Dental Support Services $48,540 42
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 35
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 31
Legal Support Services Not reported 28
Public Administration Not reported 28
Teacher Education Not reported 26
Biotechnology Not reported 26
Sports & Fitness Not reported 24
Business Administration & Management Not reported 23
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 20
Applied Horticulture Not reported 17
Gerontology Not reported 13
Music Not reported 10
Graphic Communications Not reported 8
Marketing Not reported 8
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 7
Fire Protection Not reported 7
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Movement Therapy Not reported 5
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Gerontology Associate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 2

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