by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Whittier College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #15 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Whittier College highly for child development & family studies, coming in at #210 out of 423 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 210 of 423 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California | 58 of 109 |
Here is each degree level granted in child development & family studies at Whittier College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Whittier College awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Whittier College holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Whittier College report a median salary of $26,689 a year. This is below $41,147, the median for all majors at Whittier College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Whittier College, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $25,458, the typical median for all majors at Whittier College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $50,410 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Whittier College are 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 child development & family studies.
| 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 |
Whittier College awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in child development recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
