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Information Technology at Whatcom Community College

Every information technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the IT program at Whatcom Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

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 information technology majors.

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

Whatcom Community College Information Technology Degrees Available

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

Whatcom Community College Information Technology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The IT major at Whatcom Community College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Technology. 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 Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools 14
Most Popular Information Technology Schools 34
Most Focused Information Technology Associate Degree Schools 37
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools 128

IT Student Demographics at Whatcom Community College

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

Whatcom Community College Information Technology Associate’s Program

13% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of IT 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 IT 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 IT.

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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 Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in IT from Whatcom Community College. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT 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 IT.

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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 IT. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That IT Grads May Go Into

A degree in IT 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
Computer User Support Specialists 18,630 $62,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,690 $159,290
Computer Workers 13,100 $91,620
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 8,920 $92,750

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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