Bates Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Bates Technical College at a glance

• 1,813

  students enrolled

• 850

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,292

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,131 in state, $10,080 out of state

• $45,569

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $50,051

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Bates Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Bates Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pierce County, where the college is.

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• 209

  open professional jobs

• 32

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  7 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Pierce County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $96,632

  median household income

  Pierce County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (19 open), programs (6 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (9), Globe Main (9), Quanta Services (8), Veterans Health Administration (8), TOTE Maritime (4), AHBL (3), Creative Financial Staffing (3), Johns Hopkins Medicine (3).

What they hire for: Operations (46), Engineering (38), Sales (25), Finance (22), Clinical (19), Legal (10). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Pierce County Workforce Development Area.

• Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity CenterTacoma · 253-573-6577 · M - F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Pierce College Fort SteilacoomLakewood · 253-964-6265 · Walk-ins 8:30am to 11:00am M-F, Appointments 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. M-F
• WorkSource AJC Joint Base Lewis-McChordJblm · 253-593-7320 · Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00
• WorkSource Pierce CountyTacoma · 253-593-7300 · Monday 9:00am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Bates Technical College?

Bates Technical College enrolls about 1,813 students and is a public 2-year institution in Tacoma, Washington. It awards about 850 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Bates Technical College?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Bates Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,569 six years after entry and $50,051 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Bates Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Bates Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Bates Technical College?

209 open professional jobs are listed in Pierce County, 32 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.