by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Whittier College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #19 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Whittier College highly for family, consumer & human sciences, ranked #248 out of 495 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools | 248 of 495 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 19 of 23 |
The following degree levels are offered in family, consumer & human sciences at Whittier College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
The family, consumer & human sciences area of study at Whittier College includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Whittier College conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Whittier College ranks competitively among schools offering family, consumer & human sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #19 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 19 |
| Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Whittier College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,689 a year. This is lower than $41,147, the median for all majors at Whittier College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Whittier College, family, consumer & human sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $25,458, the typical median for all majors at Whittier College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $50,410 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Whittier College were Hispanic or Latino. About 67% of graduates 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 family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
