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Biotechnology at Portland Community College

What traits are you looking for in a biotech school? To help you decide if Portland Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biotech program.

Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 22,904.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biotechnology section at the bottom of this page.

Portland Community College Biotechnology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biotech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Biotech

Portland Community College Biotechnology Rankings

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Biotech Student Demographics at Portland Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Portland Community College.

Portland Community College Biotechnology Associate’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of biotech associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in biotech only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 25% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in biotech at Portland Community College are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Portland Community College with a associate's in biotech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Biotech Grads May Go Into

A degree in biotech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Portland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Biological Scientists 770 $69,930
Biological Science Professors 470 $96,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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