Portland Community College
Portland Community College offers hands-on training for high-demand careers in healthcare, manufacturing, and skilled trades. Many programs, like Nursing and Medical Assisting, include clinical practicums or externships with local employers such as Kaiser Permanente and OHSU. For trades, PCC partners with Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees to provide technical instruction that complements on-the-job experience, with flexible, self-paced options in areas like Machine Manufacturing Technology.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Portland Community College
19 trade programs at Portland CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
87 | $78,033/yr | $21,634 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → |
82 | $63,103/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
77 | $46,532/yr | $20,000 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → |
77 | $44,172/yr | $12,800 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
76 | $45,994/yr | $8,750 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
74 | $72,204/yr | $20,000 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
73 | $45,061/yr | $18,584 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
71 | $78,450/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
70 | $48,144/yr | $12,666 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
67 | $40,816/yr | $17,500 |
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Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare nationwide → |
66 | $63,642/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
66 | $58,410/yr | $16,625 |
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Software Development
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare nationwide → |
66 | $37,572/yr | — |
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Geography & Cartography
Geography and Cartography Compare nationwide → |
62 | $38,714/yr | — |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
57 | $54,198/yr | — |
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Legal Support Services
Compare nationwide → |
55 | $42,463/yr | $17,500 |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
55 | $40,748/yr | $19,999 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OR → |
47 | $30,852/yr | $12,448 |
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Design
Design and Applied Arts Compare nationwide → |
47 | $26,285/yr | $17,506 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Oregon
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Oregon, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Oregon
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Oregon. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Portland
Other cities in Oregon with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Portland.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 19 trade and vocational programs at Portland Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.