by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Whatcom Community College ranks among other schools offering degrees in information technology.
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Whatcom Community College ranks competitively among schools offering information technology. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, Whatcom Community College awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
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.
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 |
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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the information technology majors at Whatcom Community College.
This information technology program at Whatcom Community College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 55 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 24 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 6 |
Whatcom Community College awarded 55 completions in network and system administration/administrator recently — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Whatcom Community College conferred 24 completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Whatcom Community College granted 6 degrees in computer support specialist in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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