Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Whittier College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Whittier College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$354,301

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$63,925

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$4,360 $54,567 $63,925 $0 Full ROI →
2 Social Work.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$78,780 $50,846 $63,925 $0 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$173,150 $47,815 $63,925 $25,000 Full ROI →
4 Sociology.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$249,100 $42,330 $63,925 $0 Full ROI →
5 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$366,040 $38,238 $63,925 $26,000 Full ROI →
6 Social Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$384,424 $37,247 $63,925 $24,937 Full ROI →
7 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$411,870 $35,879 $63,925 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$444,215 $34,329 $63,925 $25,997 Full ROI →
9 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$490,240 $30,273 $63,925 $0 Full ROI →
10 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$607,070 $26,119 $63,925 $25,000 Full ROI →
11 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 64.4%

-$688,062 $22,120 $63,925 $25,750 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.