Education at Whittier College
Whittier, CA · Master's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Whittier College graduates in education earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Whittier College Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 22 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $80,296 | $73,064 | #31 | $68,140 |
| 23 | Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | $80,114 | $72,898 | #34 | $63,794 |
| 24 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,570 | $72,403 | #37 | — |
| 25 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $79,462 | $72,305 | #38 | $63,486 |
| 26 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $78,699 | $80,865 | #10 | $72,460 |
| 27 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $78,357 | $72,072 | #40 | $80,115 |
| 28 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $77,851 | $70,839 | #45 | $68,117 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Whittier College education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,486 one year after graduating and $79,462 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Whittier College rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Whittier College ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Whittier College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,098.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.