Portland is located in Clackamas county and has a population of 529,121.
Business schools in Portland charged students an average tuition of $18,618.00 if they were Oregon residents, and $20,093.00 if they were non-residents, during the 2009 - 2010 school year.
The average cost of books and supplies for business schools in Portland is $1,380.00. The average cost for room and board for students living on campus at business schools in Portland was $7,585.00. The average cost for students living at home was $4,820.00 for the 2009 - 2010 school year. Students have a choice of eleven business colleges in Portland to attend. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, reportedly 1,644 students completed business programs in Portland.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $196,940.00 | 1,220 |
| General and Operations Managers | $112,130.00 | 12,060 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $108,800.00 | 440 |
| Marketing Managers | $111,410.00 | 2,470 |
| Sales Managers | $113,420.00 | 2,530 |
| Public Relations Managers | $101,170.00 | 760 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $75,360.00 | 1,260 |
| Financial Managers | $109,560.00 | 3,400 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $94,620.00 | 120 |
| Training and Development Managers | $93,770.00 | 170 |
| Human Resources Managers, All Other | $107,650.00 | 690 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $91,070.00 | 1,580 |
| Purchasing Managers | $89,150.00 | 660 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $87,760.00 | 890 |
| Food Service Managers | $55,770.00 | 1,320 |
| Lodging Managers | $53,370.00 | 240 |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | $59,700.00 | 110 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $51,970.00 | 1,460 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $55,200.00 | 2,500 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $58,750.00 | 2,310 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $52,440.00 | 40 |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | $54,970.00 | 1,660 |
| Cost Estimators | $64,300.00 | 2,300 |
| Emergency Management Specialists | $71,090.00 | 70 |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | $56,410.00 | 1,480 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $53,610.00 | 730 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $57,520.00 | 1,730 |
| Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other | $63,700.00 | 2,820 |
| Logisticians | $64,500.00 | 630 |
| Management Analysts | $74,830.00 | 2,600 |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | $43,820.00 | 370 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $61,800.00 | 10,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $63,190.00 | 8,300 |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | $60,060.00 | 810 |
| Budget Analysts | $66,690.00 | 330 |
| Credit Analysts | $58,040.00 | 380 |
| Financial Analysts | $91,970.00 | 1,220 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $69,180.00 | 750 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $64,320.00 | 460 |
| Financial Examiners | $72,980.00 | 120 |
| Loan Counselors | $40,650.00 | 200 |
| Loan Officers | $65,520.00 | 2,950 |
| Tax Preparers | $46,150.00 | 230 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $65,030.00 | 1,260 |
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