Precision Production at Portland Community College
If you are interested in studying Precision Production, consider the program at Portland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Portland Community College is located in Portland, OR.
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Online & Distance Learning at Portland Community College
Online coursework is an option at Portland Community College. Among 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Precision Production Rankings at Portland Community College
Rankings can help you compare Portland Community College’s Precision Production program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #2 of 10 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #8 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #38 of 87 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #61 of 87 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #283 of 640 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #393 of 642 |
Earnings for Precision Production Graduates from Portland Community College
Students who complete Portland Community College’s Precision Production program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,539 |
| 2 years | $33,281 |
| 3 years | $37,964 |
| 4 years | $43,734 |
| 5 years | $51,213 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Precision Production graduates from Portland Community College report median earnings of $43,734, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Precision Production Graduates
Those who complete Precision Production program at Portland Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Precision Production graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $84,334 |
| Patternmakers, Wood | $69,107 |
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $69,095 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | $67,669 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $67,252 |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | $67,016 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
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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