Best Certificate Programs at Portland Community College by ROI

Every Certificate major at Portland Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

12

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$93,711

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,271

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$892,589 $87,493 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
2 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$748,009 $80,264 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$700,029 $77,865 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
4 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$159,849 $50,856 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
5 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 +$53,189 $45,523 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
6 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$105,751 $37,576 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
7 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$145,236 $36,468 $17,271 $12,834 Full ROI →
8 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$146,811 $35,523 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$148,131 $35,457 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
10 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$177,031 $34,012 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$284,271 $28,650 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →
12 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 17.8%

 -$421,891 $21,769 $17,271 $0 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.