Portland Community College
Portland, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,601
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, very large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.0%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 19.3%
Asian: 7.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 19.3%
Asian: 7.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
2+ races: 6.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,140
In-State tuition: $4,810Out-of-State tuition: $9,670
Estimated books and supplies: $1,731 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,434 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $44,360 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,961 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 21.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,999 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $138 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,756 |
| $30k-48k | $8,571 |
| $48k-75k | $10,695 |
| $75k-110k | $13,044 |
| $110k+ | $14,229 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,999 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,647 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,907 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 23.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 26.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,876 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,668 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Design. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 62 | $53,762 ($4,480) | $50,856 ($4,238) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 72 | $24,250 | $201 | $45,190 ($3,766) | $53,844 ($4,487) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 116 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 35 | $23,570 | $33,636 ($2,803) | $41,639 ($3,470) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 29 | $59,550 ($4,963) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 12 | $21,409 | $69,739 ($5,812) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | $17,000 | $73,691 ($6,141) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 52 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 26 | $70,207 ($5,851) | $72,111 ($6,009) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $57,062 ($4,755) | $53,078 ($4,423) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 78 | $23,250 | $186 | $43,057 ($3,588) | $52,633 ($4,386) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2657 | $15,334 | $132 | $29,543 ($2,462) | $36,874 ($3,073) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 50 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Gerontology. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $21,769 ($1,814) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 36 | $24,000 | $197 | $38,821 ($3,235) | $38,215 ($3,185) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 32 | $21,644 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 44 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 24 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 9 | $56,988 ($4,749) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 148 | $34,013 ($2,834) | $50,174 ($4,181) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 62 | $12,666 | $134 | $49,179 ($4,098) | $55,344 ($4,612) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 206 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 35 | $43,246 ($3,604) | $43,734 ($3,645) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 36 | $35,523 ($2,960) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 79 | $17,512 | $186 | $27,430 ($2,286) | $39,984 ($3,332) |
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | $35,621 ($2,968) | $40,119 ($3,343) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $19,000 | $176 | $61,791 ($5,149) | $55,964 ($4,664) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 41 | $28,402 | $212 | $42,087 ($3,507) | $51,755 ($4,313) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 80 | $12,834 | $93 | $41,081 ($3,423) | $42,271 ($3,523) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 32 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 69 | $87,493 ($7,291) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 58 | $22,484 | $212 | $65,406 ($5,451) | $78,835 ($6,570) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 18 | $50,967 ($4,247) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 48 | $38,002 ($3,167) | $45,523 ($3,794) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $44,465 ($3,705) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | $39,794 ($3,316) | $47,471 ($3,956) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $32,000 | $229 | $68,440 ($5,703) | $84,470 ($7,039) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 110 | $15,273 | $136 | $40,950 ($3,413) | $41,283 ($3,440) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 165 | $30,172 ($2,514) | $39,100 ($3,258) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 71 | $20,031 | $186 | $40,074 ($3,340) | $37,812 ($3,151) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 68 | $34,012 ($2,834) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 12 | $33,032 ($2,753) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 16 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,295Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $10,887,225 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,298,642 (2022)