Liberal Arts at Portland Community College
If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts, consider 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 in Portland, OR.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 990 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Portland Community College.
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Studying Online at Portland Community College
Online coursework is an option 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.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts graduates at Portland Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Liberal Arts graduates at Portland Community College are 59% women (583) and 41% men (407).
Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Portland Community College
Among the 990 associate’s liberal arts graduates at Portland Community College, 59% were women (583) and 41% were men (407).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 488 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 189 |
| Black / African American | 53 |
| Asian | 110 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 77 |
| International (Nonresident) | 15 |
| Unknown | 48 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, lower than the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates
Those who complete Liberal Arts program at Portland Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.