The most popular undergraduate major at Portland Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by General Studies and Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. A list of all 76 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Portland Community College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 16 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 71 |
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Word Processing | 5 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 49 |
Network and System Administration/Administrator | 20 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 12 |
Education |
Graduates |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 |
Teacher Assistant/Aide | 7 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 38 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 32 |
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 19 |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 14 |
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 10 |
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 5 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 55 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,008 |
General Studies | 759 |
Library Science |
Graduates |
Library and Archives Assisting | 7 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biotechnology | 14 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Gerontology | 32 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 35 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Environmental Design/Architecture | 3 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 52 |
Juvenile Corrections | 4 |
Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 39 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 14 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 10 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 2 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 19 |
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 14 |
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 7 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 82 |
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 87 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 21 |
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 29 |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 39 |
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 27 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 4 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 15 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 5 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Design and Visual Communications | 18 |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 28 |
Interior Design | 22 |
Music Performance | 4 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Dental Assisting/Assistant | 46 |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 19 |
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 17 |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 18 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 25 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 23 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 19 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 33 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 25 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 21 |
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 17 |
Medical Informatics | 2 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 98 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 75 |
Office Management and Supervision | 72 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 9 |
Accounting | 58 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 98 |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 16 |
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 1 |
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 24 |
Management Information Systems | 20 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 6 |
Retailing and Retail Operations | 3 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209746 IPEDS survey data for Portland Community College.