We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Whittier ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #469 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #49 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 463 |
Best General Biology Schools | 469 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Whittier is $32,139. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Whittier paid an average of $2,039 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
Fees | $940 | $940 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,623 | $15,623 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Of the 31 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Whittier, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Whittier does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whittier Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Whittier College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.