by our College Data Analytics TeamInformation Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Whatcom Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in IT, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Whatcom Community College was $298 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $119 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,419 | $9,867 |
| Fees | $345 | $345 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,460 | $8,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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IT who receive their associate degree from Whatcom Community College make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $32,484.
Online degrees for the Whatcom Community College IT associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whatcom Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 7.5% of the IT students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 19.3%.
Around 20.8% of IT associate degree recipients at Whatcom Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 29 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 24 |
*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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