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Computer Programming at Portland Community College

If you are interested in studying Computer Programming, you may want to check out 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 located in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 197 computer programming degrees were awarded at Portland Community College.

Online Class Availability at Portland Community College

Distance learning is available at Portland Community College. Of 20,861 students, 8,399 (40%) studied exclusively online and 6,481 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Portland Community College

Rankings can help you compare Portland Community College’s Computer Programming program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 102

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Portland Community College

Those who finish Portland Community College’s Computer Programming program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,342
2 years	$48,851
3 years	$44,598
4 years	$51,432
5 years	$60,392

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Programming graduates from Portland Community College report median earnings of $51,432, compared with $44,579 for all Portland Community College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Programming graduates from Portland Community College stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Programming graduates at Portland Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Programming graduates at Portland Community College are 28% women (56) and 72% men (141).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Portland Community College

Of the 38 associate’s computer programming graduates at Portland Community College, 29% were women (11) and 71% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Portland Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Portland Community College

The Computer Programming program at Portland Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Specific Application Programming	197

Careers Related to Computer Programming

Those who complete Computer Programming program at Portland Community College commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Software Developers	$76,447
Web Developers	$125,527
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799

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.