Software Development

Columbia Basin College ETPL

Students who complete this degree have skills for client operation systems, server 2008, active directory, Unix/Linux, SharePoint, computer and network security, hardware, network infrastructure, Database SQL, programming and managing and maintaining a computer network. Career opportunities include network technician, help desk technician, computer user support technician, computer security technician, network security technician, and network administrator.

Visit the program website Shantoria Vance Director for Student Recruitment (509) 543-1452 cbcoutreach@columbiabasin.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$46,840.68

Total required fees

$1,226.64

Books and supplies

$1,805.00

Locations

Pasco, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

4 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

183

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BAS

Education Prerequisites

Associate's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Information Technology

Completion rate

48%

Employment rate

74%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,600

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Computer and Information Research Scientists	$357,200	458
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$292,400	2,827
Software Developers	$237,500	16,170
Data Scientists	$181,800	370
Computer Network Architects	$150,800	679
Information Security Analysts	$143,400	885
Computer Systems Analysts	$120,600	3,485
Database Architects	$183,600	N/A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$108,800	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 19
Completion rate 48%
Average number of students who completed each year 6
Gender
Male 88%
Female 13%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Black or African American 0%
Hispanic 31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 62%
Multi-racial 5%
Other 3%
Age
Under 20 8%
20 to 29 65%
30 to 39 23%
40 to 49 0%
50 and over 5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 43%
Some college experience, but no degree 50%
Certificate or AA 5%
BA or higher 3%