Associate93 grads tracked
Gerontology at Portland Community College
Ranked 1st of 2 associate programs in Gerontology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,707
middle 50%: $28,256 – $46,161
Median · 5 years out
$44,249
middle 50%: $35,802 – $55,228
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Gerontology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Portland Community College's associate program in Gerontology earn a median $34,707 one year after graduating, rising to $44,249 by year five. Figures are based on 93 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,241 total interest
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