Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Associate's Degree · about 2,053 graduates a year
Portland Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
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| 111 | Quincy College Quincy, MA | $49,187 | $43,314 | #518 | — |
| 112 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA | $49,180 | $50,911 | #104 | — |
| 113 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $49,179 | $50,910 | #105 | — |
| 114 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $49,166 | $49,456 | #157 | $30,852 |
| 115 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $49,160 | $46,790 | #291 | $18,360 |
| 116 | Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO | $49,158 | $45,972 | #331 | — |
| 117 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $49,129 | $51,004 | #100 | $39,468 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,852 one year after graduating and $49,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Portland Community College ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Portland Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,448.
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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.