Portland Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Portland Community College at a glance

• 19,531

  students enrolled

• 4,505

  degrees and certificates a year

• 18%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,405

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,608 in state, $9,648 out of state

• $37,160

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,592

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Portland Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Portland Community College

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

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• 876

  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 (129 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 (129), 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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Common questions

How big is Portland Community College?

Portland Community College enrolls about 19,531 students and is a public 2-year institution in Portland, Oregon. It awards about 4,505 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Portland Community College?

18% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Portland Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,160 six years after entry and $44,592 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Portland Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Portland Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Portland Community College?

876 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.