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Engineering at Portland Community College

Engineering at Portland Community College

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at Portland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Portland Community College sits in Portland, OR.

Online Class Availability at Portland Community College

Many students take online classes at Portland Community College. Among 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Portland Community College

Rankings can help you compare Portland Community College’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Portland Community College

Students who complete Portland Community College’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Portland Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,302
2 years $61,218
3 years $66,206
4 years $69,739
5 years $81,975

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from Portland Community College report median earnings of $69,739, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Portland Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from Portland Community College stands at $21,409.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at Portland Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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