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Computer Software & Applications at Portland Community College

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Computer Software & Applications at Portland Community College

If you are interested in studying computer software and applications, you may want to check out the program at Portland Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Computer Software & Applications section at the bottom of this page.

Portland Community College Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer Software (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer Software (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer Software

Online Classes Are Available at Portland Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Portland Community College does offer online education options in computer software for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Portland Community College Computer Software & Applications Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Computer Software Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College Computer Software & Applications Associate’s Program

44% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of computer software associate's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer software only graduates about 42% women each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

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Portland Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer software graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
Graphic Designers 3,510 $56,690
Computer Programmers 2,570 $79,470
Web Developers 2,050 $68,760
Database Administrators 1,340 $92,150

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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