Whittier College Rankings & Recognition

Whittier College appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #215 of 814 for psychology, and #40 of 56 ranked colleges in California.

Whittier College rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Psychology

Ranked #215 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,397; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 61.7 of 100 · #40 of 56 in California

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $24,940 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Vermont (#214)
Ranked just below: Howard University (#216)

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Business

Ranked #328 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,792; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 58.6 of 100 · #37 of 50 in California

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $24,940 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: DeSales University (#327)
Ranked just below: College of Staten Island (#329)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #422 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,719; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 22.2 of 100 · #28 of 28 in California

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $24,940 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: Emmanuel College-Georgia (#421)
Ranked just below: North Carolina Central University (#423)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 80.8%
Avg. net price: $24,940
Graduation: 55.4%
Students: 764

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Liberal arts college

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

Athletics

NCAA Division III

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