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Psychology at Whittier College

Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Psychology, General
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
24
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,321/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #842 of 926 Psychology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $527K $524K $486K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 47% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 24 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$199,456
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$119,484
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,534
63% growth from Year 1

About Whittier College

Whittier College has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 812 students in Whittier, CA. After financial aid, the average student pays $119,484 over four years — 40% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr
Industrial-organizational psychologists $109,840/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Psychology at Other Schools

Bentley University ($62,218) Georgetown University ($51,959) Bucknell University ($51,645) Gettysburg College ($50,040) Trinity College ($48,406) CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($48,299) The University of Texas Permian Basin ($46,009) Charter Oak State College ($45,428)

Other Majors at Whittier College

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,073) Biology, General ($32,139) Political Science and Government ($29,616) English Language and Literature, General ($26,317) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($24,055) Social Sciences, General ($20,660)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Whittier College's Psychology program score?
This program scores 24/100 — on the lower end for Psychology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Psychology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Psychology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →