Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Portland Community College
Ranked 2nd of 9 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Portland Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $67,042 for this field, ranking 2nd of 9 reporting programs.
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.
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