Whittier College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Whittier, California · private nonprofit 4-yearWhittier College is a private nonprofit 4-year in Whittier, California with about 764 students; most degrees are in business & management and social sciences; 10,776 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Whittier College at a glance

  • 764

    students enrolled

  • 356

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 60%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $25,757

    average net price a year

    Tuition $48,924

  • $46,025

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $59,492

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    89% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Whittier College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management18%64
Social sciences16%56
Biological sciences14%51
Psychology10%35
Parks, recreation & fitness8%30

AI and data programs

Whittier College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Whittier College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.

  • 10,776

    open professional jobs

  • 1,035

    entry level

    83 say no experience is needed

  • 8%

    ask for AI skills

    876 jobs

  • 4.9%

    unemployment in Los Angeles County

    2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

  • $87,760

    median household income

    Los Angeles County

  • 41%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, biological sciences, which lead to finance (947 open), sales (918 open), operations (1,172 open), marketing (573 open), human resources (470 open), strategy (70 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (245), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (161), K2 Space (155), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,299), Operations (1,172), Finance (947), Sales (918), Marketing (573), Human Resources (470). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is Whittier College?
Whittier College enrolls about 764 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Whittier, California. It awards about 356 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Whittier College?
60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Whittier College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,025 six years after entry and $59,492 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Whittier College offer AI or data science degrees?
Whittier College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Whittier College?
10,776 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,035 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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