Water Science

Spokane Community College ETPL
The Water Science program is designed to prepare students for employment in water resources, including water and wastewater operations, hydrology, and water quality for local, state and federal agencies, and private industry. Students completing the Water Science AAS degree can earn a BA or BS degree in Geosciences at Eastern Washington University in 2 years under a 2+2 direct transfer agreement.

Financial information

Total tuition

$9,544.00

Total required fees

$1,013.00

Books and supplies

$106.00

Locations

Spokane Community College

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

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

Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

Completion rate

63%

Employment rate

65%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$27.74

Typical (median) annual earnings

$54,699.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

Other Industries

56%

Administrative Support

44%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
24
Completion rate
63%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
68%
Female
32%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
75%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
24%
30 to 39
37%
40 to 49
24%
50 and over
13%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
56%
Some college experience, but no degree
44%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%