Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Whittier College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 12 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Whittier College.
Business Administration, Management and Operations leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $73,792 | — | 43 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Biology, General leads sciences & mathematics with 15K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | — | $14,935 | — | 31 |
Social Sciences, General leads social sciences & policy with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | — | $64,736★ | — | 21 |
| Psychology, General | — | $58,397 | — | 23 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSmall sample | — | $55,853 | — | 18 |
| Social WorkSmall sample | — | $33,281 | — | 16 |
| SociologySmall sample | — | $28,309 | — | 9 |
English Language and Literature, General leads humanities & arts with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, GeneralSmall sample | — | $55,536★ | — | 14 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $27,765 | — | 20 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research leads agriculture & environment with 25K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchSmall sample | — | $25,194 | — | 6 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness leads other & interdisciplinary with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $47,719★ | — | 46 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $44,877 | — | 24 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
