Bellingham, Washington · Public
Business/Commerce, General at Whatcom Community College
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 4.8% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $11,795 school-wide net price and $44,092 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
4.8% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 4.8% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 661
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 36.4%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $11,795/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $47,180
- Median debt
- $10,643
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $44,092/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- B
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (4.8%), school-wide average net price ($11,795), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($44,092), and peer averages from 661 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 661 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is below the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($4,247 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($6,413 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Whatcom Community College in the top 41% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA · 0.6% of reported awards · $536 net A+ College of the Mainland Texas City, TX · 2.4% of reported awards · $1,342 net A+ Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · 2.3% of reported awards · $1,406 net A+ Macomb Community College Warren, MI · 7.3% of reported awards · $1,618 net A+ 
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · 0.1% of reported awards · $3,033 net A+ CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · 0.4% of reported awards · $2,984 net A+ South Texas College McAllen, TX · 5.5% of reported awards · $1,751 net A+ 
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV · 13.7% of reported awards · $1,807 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Business/Commerce, General accounts for 4.8% of the awards or completions reported for Whatcom Community College. That award concentration is higher than at 61% of schools in this field set and is below the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Whatcom Community College's average net price is $11,795 per year, about $47,180 over four years. That is $4,247 below the $16,042 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $44,092 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $6,413 below the $50,505 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Whatcom Community College #273 of 661 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.