by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Portland Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in accounting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College was $258 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $123 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,428 | $9,288 |
| Fees | $382 | $382 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,731 | $1,731 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Portland Community College in Accounting walked away with an average of $23,248 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $21,925.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their associate degree from Portland Community College is $33,352 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $29,813.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Portland Community College offers online options in its accounting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 71.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 71.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.5% of the accounting associate degrees at Portland Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 98 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 11 |
| Marketing | 13 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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