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.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #55 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 475 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 489 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Whittier is $30,321. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Learn more about Whittier tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Whittier. About 22% were men and 78% 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, 52% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Whittier psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 psychology majors at Whittier College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.