Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington. 73 certificate and associate programs, public. 73 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Washington.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | $48,432 (30) | $64,760 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate's degree | — | $42,682 (19) | $49,180 Nursing Assistants |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $33,993 (14) | $58,090 Dental Assistants |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $96,550 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $96,550 Accountants and Auditors |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $137,520 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $137,520 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,290 Medical Assistants |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,290 Medical Assistants |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $73,000 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $69,270 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $69,270 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,800 Biological Technicians |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,160 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,160 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,360 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $100,360 Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,190 Carpenters |
| Carpenters | Associate's degree | — | not published | $74,190 Carpenters |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,580 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,580 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $137,520 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Associate's degree | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $166,540 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,160 Project Management Specialists |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,160 Project Management Specialists |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,510 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,510 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,800 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,800 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,090 Dental Assistants |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $130,480 Web and Digital Interface Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $130,480 Web and Digital Interface Designers |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $109,570 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's degree | — | not published | $109,570 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $93,930 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $93,930 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $63,080 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,080 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $93,930 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $93,930 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $94,420 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $93,930 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $164,160 Managers, All Other |
| Fire Protection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $164,160 Managers, All Other |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $79,480 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,480 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,660 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,660 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,660 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $45,660 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,400 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Marketing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $95,120 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Marketing | Associate's degree | — | not published | $95,120 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,270 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,180 Nursing Assistants |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $63,020 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,020 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,750 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $102,350 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $102,350 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's degree | — | not published | $102,350 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $94,420 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,420 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,940 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
| Woodworking | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,940 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.