Mt Hood Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mt Hood Community College at a glance

• 3,856

  students enrolled

• 1,512

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,821

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,392 in state, $8,892 out of state

• $36,246

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,125

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Mt Hood Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Multnomah County, where the college is.

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• 881

  open professional jobs

• 81

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  37 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Multnomah County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $86,247

  median household income

  Multnomah County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (47 open), finance (117 open), sales (94 open), operations (130 open), marketing (38 open), human resources (45 open).

Hiring most: Oregon Health & Science University (34), Legacy Health (20), Keen Footwear (18), Amazon (16), Deckers Outdoor (16), Panthalassa (14), Boly:Welch (13), Williams-Sonoma (13).

What they hire for: Engineering (132), Operations (130), Finance (117), Sales (94), Clinical (47), Human Resources (45). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Portland-Metro Workforce Development Board.

• Central City Concern - Employment Access CenterPortland · 503-226-7387 · Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm (except on Holidays, closed on weekends)
• WorkSource GreshamPortland · 503-669-7112 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Worksource Portland Metro N/NEPortland · 503-280-6046 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• WorkSource Portland Metro SoutheastPortland · 503-772-2300 · 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth · 3,103 students
• Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls · 2,892 students
• Southern Oregon UniversityAshland · 2,751 students
• Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande · 2,172 students
• Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem · 6,610 students
• Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend · 1,044 students

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Common questions

How big is Mt Hood Community College?

Mt Hood Community College enrolls about 3,856 students and is a public 4-year institution in Gresham, Oregon. It awards about 1,512 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mt Hood Community College?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mt Hood Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,246 six years after entry and $41,125 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mt Hood Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Mt Hood Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Mt Hood Community College?

881 open professional jobs are listed in Multnomah County, 81 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Oregon Health & Science University has the most openings.