Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon · Public
Graduate earnings
28of 28 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Oregon high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year).
28 of 99 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 71: 58 with no earnings published and 13 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$10,405 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$10,405 a year
About $10,405 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,937 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,229 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,327 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,102 |
| $110k and up | $15,868 |
| All families (average) | $10,405 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Oregon high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
28 of 99 programs could be assessed 28% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $49,166 | +$12,190 | clears the bar | $12,448 | 1.0 yrs | 2,053 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,231 | +$24,255 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 83 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | $50,811 | +$13,835 | clears the bar | $17,506 | 1.3 yrs | 76 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $71,462 | +$34,486 | clears the bar | $12,666 | 0.4 yrs | 74 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,601 | +$8,625 | clears the bar | $8,750 | 1.0 yrs | 73 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,990 | +$30,014 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 70 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $59,792 | +$22,816 | clears the bar | $12,800 | 0.6 yrs | 61 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | $63,566 | +$26,590 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.7 yrs | 50 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,285 | +$22,309 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 50 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,492 | +$30,516 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 48 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,540 | +$11,564 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $87,002 | +$50,026 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.4 yrs | 42 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $52,211 | +$15,235 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 1.1 yrs | 35 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $60,004 | +$23,028 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.8 yrs | 33 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $54,1981-year earnings | +$17,222 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $101,099 | +$64,123 | clears the bar | $21,634 | 0.3 yrs | 28 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $49,418 | +$12,442 | clears the bar | $19,999 | 1.6 yrs | 27 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $55,469 | +$18,493 | clears the bar | $18,584 | 1.0 yrs | 26 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $46,972 | +$9,996 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $73,457 | +$36,481 | clears the bar | $16,625 | 0.5 yrs | 19 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | $64,659 | +$27,683 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | $93,597 | +$56,621 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $54,279 | +$17,303 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.2 yrs | 15 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $76,545 | +$39,569 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $68,948 | +$31,972 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $86,031 | +$49,055 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Associate's Degree | $63,6421-year earnings | +$26,666 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $63,183 | +$26,207 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 247 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 219 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 127 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 106 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 87 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 87 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 52 |
| Construction Trades, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 48 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Biotechnology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Film and Photography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Biotechnology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Air Transportation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Gerontology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Environmental Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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