Associate55 grads tracked
Biotechnology at Portland Community College
Median · 1 year out
$39,998
middle 50%: $31,171 – $48,213
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (associate) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of Portland Community College's associate program in Biotechnology earn a median $39,998 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 55 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,248 total interest
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