Accounting at Whatcom Community College

If you are interested in studying accounting, you may want to check out the program at Whatcom Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 2,719.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Whatcom Community College Accounting Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Accounting (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Accounting (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Whatcom Community College Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Whatcom Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Whatcom Community College.

Whatcom Community College Accounting Associate’s Program

64% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of accounting associate's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in accounting at Whatcom Community College are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Whatcom Community College with a associate's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Accounting

The following accounting concentations are available at Whatcom Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Whatcom Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	6

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Whatcom Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Accountants and Auditors	32,870	$78,970
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	31,970	$45,600
Financial Managers	13,010	$136,480
Financial Analysts	6,480	$87,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	3,070	$50,860

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses