Offered Programs at Portland CC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
144
Total Number of Online Programs
16
Total Number of Completers
4,737
Portland Community College offers 144 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 61 Associate, 23 1-2 Years certificates, 8 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 16 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 8 Associate, 4 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,737 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Portland Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 3,267 Associate, 347 1-2 Years certificates, and 41 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Portland CC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 61 | 8 | 3,267 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 23 | 4 | 347 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 41 |
| Total | 144 | 16 | 4,737 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Portland Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $33,500 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | $32,800 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | $31,100 |
| Accounting | $27,700 |
| Design and Visual Communications | $25,900 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $69,800 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | $56,500 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | $50,700 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | $38,100 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $32,500 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Portland Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 44 | - |
| Accounting | 40 | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 20 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,642 | $26,300 |
| General Studies | 1,040 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 66 | $28,700 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 55 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 49 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 118 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 54 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 46 | - |
| Human Services | 40 | - |
| Interior Design | 39 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Portland CC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Deaf Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 8 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 41 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 38 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 3 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 2 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 25 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 54 completers | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 26 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 3 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 136 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 95 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 9 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 32 completers | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Total | 347 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 27 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 41 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 68 completers | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 54 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 121 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 37 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 16 | $26,500 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 32 | $38,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 36 | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 85 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 13 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 13 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 54 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 54 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (2 completers) | 2,284 completers | $26,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 1,374 | $26,300 |
| General Studies | ✔ | 910 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 7 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 10 completers | - |
| Gerontology | ✔ | 10 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 11 | $21,700 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 49 completers | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 46 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 3 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 27 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 66 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 24 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 3 | $29,300 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 16 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 13 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 96 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 13 | $28,600 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 16 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 171 completers | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 27 | $69,800 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 134 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 31 | $28,700 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 50 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 2 | $18,300 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Total | 3,267 |