Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Olympic College

Olympic College's IT administration program operates in Washington's competitive tech market, but with earnings and debt figures drawn from comparable programs rather than direct graduate outcomes, parents face considerable uncertainty. The estimated $17,500 in debt sits at Washington's median for similar programs, while the $41,752 first-year earnings figure comes from national data—typical for associate-level IT programs but not necessarily reflective of what Olympic's specific graduates achieve in the Bremerton area.

The 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable repayment if the estimates hold true, translating to roughly five months of gross income to cover the debt. However, Washington's tech sector shows significant geographic variation, and Olympic's location in Bremerton—across the water from Seattle's major tech employers—may affect both the skills employers demand and the salaries they offer. Nearby programs with reported data, like Clover Park Technical College, show similar earnings patterns, but these are still just reference points rather than predictions of Olympic's outcomes.

Without actual graduate data, you're essentially betting that Olympic's curriculum and placement support match what peer programs deliver elsewhere. If your child has strong alternative options with transparent outcomes, those deserve serious consideration. If Olympic offers specific advantages—location, schedule flexibility, or direct industry connections in the Puget Sound naval and tech sectors—request placement statistics and employer partnerships directly from the school before committing.