Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Program effectiveness data

The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. For more, see the JRCERT page.

Institution Name: Portland Community College
Program Type: Radiography
Degree Type: Associates

Credentialing examination

The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Credentialing Examination Rate	Number passed on 1st attempt divided by number attempted within 6 months of graduation
Year	Results
Year 1 – 2020	28 of 28 – 100
Year 2 – 2021	28 of 30 – 93
Year 3 – 2022	0 of 0 – NA
Year 4 – 2023	27 of 27 – 100
Year 5 – 2024	36 of 36 – 100
Program 5-Year Average	119 of 121 – 98%

Job placement

The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Job Placement Rate	Number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation
Year	Results
Year 1 – 2020	28 of 28 – 100
Year 2 – 2021	30 of 30 – 100
Year 3 – 2022	0 of 0 – 0
Year 4 – 2023	27 of 27 – 100
Year 5 – 2024	36 of 36 – 100
Program 5-Year Average	119 of 119 – 100%

Program completion

The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 80.

Program Completion Rate	Number graduated divided by number started the program
Year	Results
Year – 2024	36 of 36
Annual Completion Rate	100%