by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Whatcom Community College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 11 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Whatcom Community College as a strong choice for information technology, placing at #91 out of 513 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 91 of 513 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in Washington | 4 of 18 |
Here is each degree level granted in information technology at Whatcom Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
| Associate’s | 30 |
| Certificate | 44 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Whatcom Community College awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Whatcom Community College is a solid choice among schools offering information technology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Information Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Whatcom Community College earn a median of $51,923 a year. This is higher than $39,114, the median for all majors at Whatcom Community College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Whatcom Community College, information technology students borrow a median amount of $17,510 in student loans. This is above $16,588, the typical median for all majors at Whatcom Community College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,523 | $9,320 |
| Fees | $1,554 | $2,115 |
Read more about Whatcom Community College tuition and fees.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology from Whatcom Community College identified as men.
The largest share of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Whatcom Community College were White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whatcom Community College with a bachelor’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Whatcom Community College awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in network and system administration/administrator in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
During the most recent reporting year, Whatcom Community College handed out 30 associate’s degrees in information technology.
Whatcom Community College is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 87% of information technology associate’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of information technology associate’s degree graduates at Whatcom Community College were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whatcom Community College with a associate’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Whatcom Community College awarded 24 associate’s degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Whatcom Community College awarded 6 associate’s degrees in computer support specialist in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Whatcom Community College handed out 44 certificate degrees in information technology.
Whatcom Community College is not currently ranked for information technology at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of information technology certificate degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of information technology certificate degree graduates at Whatcom Community College were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whatcom Community College with a certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Whatcom Community College conferred 44 certificate completions in network and system administration/administrator recently — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
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