| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Whatcom Community College offers 58 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 462 and the Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 82 students.
A total of 1,004 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Whatcom CC. 268 students completed certificate programs and 715 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Whatcom CC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 26 | NOT OFFERED | 715 | 303 | 412 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 83 | 13 | 70 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 136 | 40 | 96 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 15 | NOT OFFERED | 49 | 15 | 34 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Whatcom Community College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $55,012 | $4,584 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $42,479 | $3,540 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $36,042 | $3,004 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,358 | $2,280 | $9,726 | $103 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | $18,428 | $1,536 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Whatcom Community College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 462 and the Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 82 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 23 | 6 | 17 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | - | 3 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | 2 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 1 | - |
| Retail Management | 1 | 1 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 462 | 175 | 287 |
| Business/Commerce | 50 | 31 | 19 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 | 6 | 34 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 35 | - | 35 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 25 | 4 | 21 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 82 | 26 | 56 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 46 | 5 | 41 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 27 | 6 | 21 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 7 | - | 7 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 1 | 1 | - |
| Child Development | 1 | 1 | - |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Support Specialist | 1 | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Materials Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 35 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 462 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 23 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 23 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 50 | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 12 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Retail Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 2 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
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