Music at Portland Community College
Ranked 4th of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Music by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Music (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Portland Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Music earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $35,757 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $42,273 for this field, ranking 4th of 4 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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