Program Payoff

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon. 98 certificate and associate programs, public. 98 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Oregon.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $73,635 (17) $102,290
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $21,634 $71,015 (56) $129,010
Registered Nurses
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $63,005 (12) $58,520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Associate's degree $61,218 (20) $106,840
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $59,950 (29) $77,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $20,000 $59,253 (55) $102,290
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $58,673 (21) $63,330
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $55,151 (16) $103,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Fire Protection Associate's degree $52,107 (13) $125,580
Managers, All Other
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree $51,482 (15) $62,940
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate $50,856 (13) $142,720
Software Developers
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $16,625 $50,856 (42) $59,490
Dental Assistants
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $48,432 (18) $85,390
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree $46,087 (33) $105,480
Project Management Specialists
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $42,682 (22) $50,020
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $12,666 $42,682 (81) $86,970
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $41,193 (18) $74,000
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Computer Programming Associate's degree $19,000 $40,461 (54) $142,720
Software Developers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $20,000 $38,485 (36) $50,130
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $17,500 $38,072 (65) $61,490
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $35,701 (40) $59,490
Dental Assistants
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $18,584 $35,594 (29) $45,500
Security Guards
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $8,750 $34,467 (46) $50,410
Medical Assistants
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $33,993 (15) $64,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $19,999 $33,993 (39) $44,370
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $33,459 (17) $64,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $33,281 (47) $59,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $12,800 $32,772 (82) $103,490
General and Operations Managers
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $32,711 (32) $86,970
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree $17,506 $31,133 (65) $66,040
Graphic Designers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $17,500 $30,228 (68) $54,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree $29,685 (11) $50,660
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree $29,141 (27) $142,720
Software Developers
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $28,366 (21) $54,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,448 $26,874 (545) $72,440
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $24,035 (11) $77,130
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $22,667 (21) $49,910
Office Clerks, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree $21,508 (18) $58,510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $125,580
Managers, All Other
Air Transportation Associate's degree not published $103,520
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $50,660
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Biotechnology Undergraduate certificate not published $143,120
Natural Sciences Managers
Biotechnology Associate's degree not published $143,120
Natural Sciences Managers
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $54,350
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $54,350
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,490
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $49,910
Office Clerks, General
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $142,720
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $105,480
Project Management Specialists
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Undergraduate certificate not published $131,420
Construction Managers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's degree not published $131,420
Construction Managers
Construction Trades, General Undergraduate certificate not published $103,070
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Construction Trades, General Associate's degree not published $103,070
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $45,500
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $43,100
Cooks, Restaurant
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $66,040
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,000
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Undergraduate certificate not published $103,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Associate's degree not published $103,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, General Undergraduate certificate not published $73,880
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, General Associate's degree not published $73,880
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $101,310
Electricians
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $101,310
Electricians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $77,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $103,490
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Design Undergraduate certificate not published $98,800
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $66,300
Interpreters and Translators
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $87,460
Producers and Directors
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $125,580
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $125,580
Managers, All Other
Gerontology Undergraduate certificate not published $103,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Gerontology Associate's degree not published $103,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $48,760
Printing Press Operators
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $62,940
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $75,670
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $75,670
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Homeland Security Associate's degree not published $125,580
Managers, All Other
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $51,230
Social and Human Service Assistants
Human Services, General Associate's degree not published $51,230
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,330
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $61,490
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $72,440
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Management Information Systems and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $175,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $79,150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Associate's degree not published $79,150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education Undergraduate certificate not published $58,510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Music Undergraduate certificate not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $79,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $59,450
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $54,120
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $58,510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $77,130
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $48,160
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.