Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection associate's degree at Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$34,219 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$197,985 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+339% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$395,970
$10,000Current college-wide context+$375,970
$20,000Annual price+$355,970
$40,000Annual price+$315,970
$60,000Annual price+$275,970
$80,000Annual price+$235,970
$100,000Annual price+$195,970
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,103 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
118Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers60Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 40 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$93,597$57,515 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,405
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$93,597
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$63,103Year 1
$93,597Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,800
Estimated loan paymentNot available
18borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$93,597 vs. $59,378
$34,219 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$103,070 median wageOR estimate · 7,890 jobs · 47-1011$78,410–$129,170 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$110,710 median wageOR estimate · 1,830 jobs · 11-3013$89,010–$139,560 middle 50% of OR wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsulation Workers, Mechanical$119,480 median wageOR estimate · 170 jobs · 47-2132$105,860–$127,380 middle 50% of OR wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentStructural Iron and Steel Workers$96,050 median wageOR estimate · 570 jobs · 47-2221$74,360–$100,240 middle 50% of OR wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCivil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,390 median wageOR estimate · 970 jobs · 17-3022$77,030–$97,970 middle 50% of OR wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeConstruction and Building Inspectors$84,510 median wageOR estimate · 1,780 jobs · 47-4011$72,300–$102,760 middle 50% of OR wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTerrazzo Workers and Finishers$76,170 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,180 jobs · 47-2053-13.0% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDrywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$73,530 median wageOR estimate · 1,680 jobs · 47-2081$50,670–$105,950 middle 50% of OR wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialGlaziers$70,890 median wageOR estimate · 700 jobs · 47-2121$50,750–$100,550 middle 50% of OR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCement Masons and Concrete Finishers$68,530 median wageOR estimate · 2,170 jobs · 47-2051$57,930–$82,860 middle 50% of OR wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 13,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSolar Photovoltaic Installers$66,320 median wageOR estimate · 360 jobs · 47-2231$60,380–$87,370 middle 50% of OR wages+36.5% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFloor Sanders and Finishers$62,020 median wageOR estimate · 3,720 jobs · 47-2043$61,370–$62,860 middle 50% of OR wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
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