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Portland Community College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Portland Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Portland Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $69,800 , followed by Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $57,900 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $56,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Portland Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Portland Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $69,800
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $57,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $56,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $54,700
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $50,700
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $41,000
Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) $39,400
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $38,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) $38,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $37,900
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $35,200
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,800
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $32,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $31,200
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $31,100
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $29,400
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $29,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $28,700
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $28,600
Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $27,700
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate's Degree) $26,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $26,300
Design and Applied Arts (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $25,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate's Degree) $21,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $21,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) $18,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=209746.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026