by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Whittier College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Whittier offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Whittier College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 528 undergraduate · 38 graduate (566 total)
The most popular majors at Whittier College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 283 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 40 |
| Psychology, General. | 27 |
| Biology, General. | 24 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 23 |
Among Whittier College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $56,241 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $36,650 |
| Political Science and Government. | $30,364 |
| Psychology, General. | $27,562 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | $27,103 |
Browse every major at Whittier College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 283 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
40 | $36,650 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
9 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Visual and Performing Arts, General. · Digital Arts. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Technology. |
4 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 27 | $27,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
24 | $22,976 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
23 | $25,185 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | $30,364 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | $25,730 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Education, General. | 3 | $56,241 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $22,750 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics and Computer Science. | 4 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | $27,103 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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