Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington · Public
Graduate earnings
2of 3 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611 a year). 1 falls short.
3 of 41 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 38 have no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$11,795 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$11,795 a year
About $23,590 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,814 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,010 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,411 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,032 |
| $110k and up | $19,441 |
| All families (average) | $11,795 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Washington high-school graduate ($40,611 a year).
3 of 41 programs could be assessed 7% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $39,888 | -$723 | falls short | $9,726 | no earnings gain | 383 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $51,485 | +$10,874 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 53 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $88,410 | +$47,799 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 33 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 73 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 59 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 56 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 54 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $15,316 | not assessed | 50 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Electrical Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Materials Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Physical Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Data Processing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $40,611 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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