by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Whittier ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The sociology major at Whittier is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. 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 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to 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, 56% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Whittier sociology 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 sociology majors at Whittier College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 21 |
| Political Science & Government | 18 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.