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Education at Portland Community College

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Portland Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 22,904 students attend the school each year.

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

Portland Community College Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Portland Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Portland Community College offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Portland Community College Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Education Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College Education Associate’s Program

92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of education associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Portland Community College are white. Around 69% 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 education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Portland Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Portland Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 9
General Education 4

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Teacher Assistants 20,430 $32,210
Elementary School Teachers 15,430 $67,910
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Preschool Teachers 7,100 $30,400
Middle School Teachers 6,300 $75,280

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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