Computer Software and Media Applications at Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Associate's Degree

$37,572
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,183
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,737
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 39
Rank by pay
#5 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Portland Community College graduates in computer software and media applications earn 51% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Portland Community College Compares for Computer Software and Media Applications

All 39 colleges reporting computer software and media applications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$80,056$83,302#1$65,191
2Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$73,691$70,391#2$52,264
3Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$68,249$65,192#4$38,262
4Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$63,953$68,610#3—
5Portland Community College Portland, OR$63,183$63,555#5$37,572
6Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$60,731$55,261#7$30,273
7Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH$53,984$57,609#6—
8College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID$51,584$54,852#8$33,165
9Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$48,988$52,141#9—
10Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI$47,111$49,021#11—

Other Majors at Portland Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$101,099$78,033#102 of 962
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$93,597$63,103#1 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,002$72,204#32 of 560
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$86,031$78,450#11 of 40
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,545—#16 of 59
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,457$58,410#56 of 237
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$71,462$48,144#22 of 176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,948—#6 of 57
Precision Metal Working$64,659—#15 of 66
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$63,642—
Computer Programming$63,566—#23 of 54
Legal Support Services$60,004$42,463#5 of 109
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,792$44,172#58 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,469$45,061#70 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,279$46,532#15 of 286
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$54,198—
Accounting and Related Services$52,211$40,816#70 of 225
Design and Applied Arts$50,811$26,285#2 of 90
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$49,418$40,748#13 of 124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,166$30,852#114 of 947
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$46,972—#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Portland Community College computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,572 one year after graduating and $63,183 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Portland Community College rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Portland Community College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Portland Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 51% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($41,737).

← All data for Portland Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.