Offered Programs at Portland CC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
132
Total Number of Online Programs
16
Total Number of Completers
4,538
Portland Community College offers 132 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 57 Associate, 7 12-week Certificate, 43 1-Year Certificate, 19 1-2 Years certificates, 6 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-Year Certificate, 4 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 4,538 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, 2,751 Associate, 311 12-week Certificate, 1,073 1 Year Certificate, 357 1-2 Years certificates, and 46 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Portland CC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 57 | 8 | 2,751 |
| 12-week Certificate | 7 | 0 | 311 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 43 | 4 | 1,073 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 19 | 4 | 357 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 46 |
| Total | 132 | 16 | 4,538 |
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 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 56 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 32 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 21 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 990 | $26,300 |
| General Studies | 911 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 49 | $28,700 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 36 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 31 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 169 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 109 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 103 | - |
| Management Information Systems | 72 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 67 | - |
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.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 1 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 44 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 44 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 26 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 17 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 123 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 123 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 100 completers | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 98 | - |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 311 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 20 | - |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 211 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 42 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 169 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 6 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 67 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 56 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 13 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 16 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 16 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 15 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Geography (other) | ✕ | 27 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 150 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 119 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 103 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 70 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 39 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 16 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 185 completers | - |
| Customer Service Management | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 109 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✔ | 72 | - |
| Total | 1,073 |
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 | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 7 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 73 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 73 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 32 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 30 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 4 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 104 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 56 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 16 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 43 completers | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Total | 357 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 4 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Total | 46 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 35 completers | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 129 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 38 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 29 | $38,100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 56 | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | 6 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 15 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 66 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 7 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 21 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (2 completers) | 1,901 completers | $26,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 990 | $26,300 |
| General Studies | ✔ | 911 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 9 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 6 completers | - |
| Gerontology | ✔ | 6 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 9 | $21,700 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 23 completers | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 1 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 28 completers | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 17 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 8 | $29,300 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 13 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | ✕ | 11 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 118 completers | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 29 | $28,600 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 19 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 160 completers | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 31 | $69,800 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 116 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 49 | $28,700 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 31 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 2,751 |