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Whatcom Community College graduates report median earnings of $36,852 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Bellingham, WA · Public · 4-year

Whatcom Community College is a public, four-year institution in Bellingham, Washington (small city). It awarded 928 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, network and system administration and early childhood education and teaching.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$36,852

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,628

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,092

Average net price

$11,795

Completion rate

36%

Completions (2024)

928

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

2,378

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$27,020	$39,888	67
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$44,573	$51,485	34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$82,805	$88,410	22
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Data Processing	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	417
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	53
Network and System Administration/Administrator	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	43
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	37
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	32
Physical Therapy Assistant	Associate	32
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	31
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	29
Child Development	Certificate under 12 weeks	25
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Associate	24

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Sources: federal figures for Whatcom Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Washington. Counts under 10 are not published.

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