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Computer & Information Sciences at Whatcom Community College

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, 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. Of the 14 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Whatcom Community College in 2021, 14 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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

Whatcom Community College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Whatcom Community College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Whatcom Community College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Whatcom Community College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 39
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 61
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 128
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 156
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 197
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 255
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 350
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 862
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,120

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Whatcom Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Whatcom Community College.

Whatcom Community College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

13% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at Whatcom Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 38
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Whatcom Community College Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from Whatcom Community College in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Whatcom Community College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Whatcom Community College also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences 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
Information Technology 68

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Software Applications Developers 53,860 $131,790
Computer User Support Specialists 18,630 $62,180
Computer Systems Analysts 17,970 $96,860
Systems Software Developers 16,130 $121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,690 $159,290

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.

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