by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. We've also included details on how Whittier ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The human development major at Whittier is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Human Development & Family Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Whittier College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Whittier, human development students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,562 for all human development majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Whittier College.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Whittier in 2020-2021, 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, 58% 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 human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
