by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Whatcom Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Whatcom Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,856 undergraduate (1,856 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Whatcom Community College.
Among Whatcom Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,493 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $38,853 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $25,489 |
Browse every major at Whatcom Community College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 928 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
417 | $25,489 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
54 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
48 | $38,853 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
37 | $65,493 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
13 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 53 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
43 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
26 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
17 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. |
85 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
5 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
55 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.