by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Whittier ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #54 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Whittier College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Whittier go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,562 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Whittier, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Whittier College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Whittier. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 73% 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, 65% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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