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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
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 64 |
| Social sciences | 16% | 56 |
| Biological sciences | 14% | 51 |
| Psychology | 10% | 35 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 8% | 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.
9,122
open professional jobs
851
entry level
75 say no experience is needed
9%
ask for AI skills
811 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Los Angeles County
2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier
$87,760
median household income
Los Angeles County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, biological sciences, which lead to finance (726 open), sales (753 open), operations (995 open), marketing (416 open), human resources (308 open), strategy (79 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (491), Relativity Space (225), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (163), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (162), K2 Space (161), Northrop Grumman (159), Hadrian (118).
What they hire for: Engineering (3,059), Operations (995), Sales (753), Finance (726), Legal (416), Marketing (416). 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.
- Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCCAlhambra · 323-887-7122 · Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Altadena AJCCAlttadena · 626-424-6743 · Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- Antelope Valley AJCCLancaster · 661-726-4128 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Boyle Heights WorkSource CenterLos Angeles · 323-267-5930 · Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
- Covina AJCCCovina · 626-667-2601 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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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?
- 9,122 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 851 of them entry level and 75 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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