Education at Whittier College
Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Whittier College stacks up to those at other schools.Whittier is located in Whittier, California and has a total student population of 1,564.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
Whittier Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Education
Whittier Education Rankings
Education Student Demographics at Whittier
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Whittier College.
Whittier Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at Whittier College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Whittier College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Education | 24 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Whittier College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 167,950 | $35,350 |
Elementary School Teachers | 162,440 | $80,100 |
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Preschool Teachers | 52,950 | $37,850 |
Middle School Teachers | 46,500 | $75,660 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Geographer at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.