Computer Programming programs in Oregon
10 schools in Oregon teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $50,856 at Portland Community College.
What this work pays in Oregon
Software Developers in Oregon earn a median of $142,720 a year across 21,830 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $68,900 | 2,660 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $108,440 | 1,840 |
| Computer Programmers | $99,540 | 1,370 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $102,220 | 1,230 |
| Web Developers | $64,460 | 1,140 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland | Undergraduate certificate | — | $50,856 (13 grads) | 90 |
| Portland Community College Portland | Associate's degree | $19,000 | $40,461 (54 grads) | 37 |
| Lane Community College Eugene | Associate's degree | — | $25,194 (17 grads) | 22 |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Eastern Oregon University La Grande | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Lane Community College Eugene | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 20 |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 18 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Programming — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.