Precision Metal Working at Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Associate's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,659
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 66
Rank by pay
#22 of 66
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Portland Community College graduates in precision metal working earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Portland Community College Compares for Precision Metal Working

All 66 colleges reporting precision metal working 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
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$86,941$91,669#1$56,811
2Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX$79,303$80,628#2—
3Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN$76,020$72,615#7$59,829
4Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA$75,145$79,043#4—
5Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$75,002$80,463#3$56,292
6Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$70,886$67,711#16$55,188
7Clark College Vancouver, WA$70,504$64,849#24$46,609
8Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$70,298$71,494#8$50,402
9Austin Community College District Austin, TX$69,185$70,341#10$45,279
10Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO$68,297$73,229#6$43,922
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12Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA$66,589$67,722#15—
13Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$66,138$70,329#11—
14Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$65,618$59,708#31—
15Portland Community College Portland, OR$64,659$65,040#22—
16Vincennes University Vincennes, IN$64,198$68,873#13$54,908
17Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$64,190$74,322#5$42,162
18Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC$63,910$70,866#9—

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
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$63,642—
Computer Programming$63,566—#23 of 54
Computer Software and Media Applications$63,183$37,572#5 of 39
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 precision metal working graduates make?

Graduates earn $64,659 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Portland Community College rank for precision metal working?

Among 66 colleges reporting earnings for precision metal working graduates, Portland Community College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is precision metal working at Portland Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for precision metal working ($56,451).

← 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.