Health Professions at Portland Community College
If you plan to study Health Professions, take a look at what Portland Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Portland Community College is located in Portland, OR.
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Online & Distance Learning at Portland Community College
Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Portland Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Portland Community College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #6 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #12 of 37 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #120 of 428 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #150 of 451 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #589 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #602 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Portland Community College
Students who complete Portland Community College’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,814 |
| 2 years | $53,233 |
| 3 years | $56,746 |
| 4 years | $65,009 |
| 5 years | $69,709 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from Portland Community College take home a median $65,009, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from Portland Community College stands at $22,944.
Best-Paid Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Portland Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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