General Studies at Portland Community College

What traits are you looking for in a general studies school? To help you decide if Portland Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general studies 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 General Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Portland Community College General Studies Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in General Studies

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.

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

Associate’s Degree

Portland Community College General Studies Rankings

General Studies Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College General Studies Associate’s Program

61% Women

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of general studies associate's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in general studies only graduates about 37% men each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general studies at Portland Community College are white. Around 55% 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 general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	69
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	148
White	482
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	120

Liberal Arts

Careers That General Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in general studies 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

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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