WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+24% vs national median378 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Portland Community College

Ranked 45th of 303 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,257
middle 50%: $30,472 – $60,292
Median · 5 years out
$54,836
middle 50%: $41,552 – $78,372
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Portland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $40,257 one year after graduating, rising to $54,836 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $44,345 for this field, ranking 45th of 303 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,805 total interest

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