Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California. 1,302 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,609) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,327).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,690 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $70,327 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,609 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
25 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | 55 | $55,091 | $86,671 | $22,225 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 43 | $38,326 | $76,366 | $24,800 |
| Biology, General | 28 | $41,976 | $74,852 | $26,949 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 23 | $51,829 | $64,327 | $20,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | — | $64,076 | $22,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | — | $63,752 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 13 | — | $50,585 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | $33,387 | $34,508 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 17 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 9 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | — | — | $31,000 |
| History | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Westmont College cost per year?
- The average net price at Westmont College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,343 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Westmont College graduates earn?
- Former Westmont College students earn a median of $70,327 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Westmont College?
- 68% of Westmont College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Westmont College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Westmont College is $21,609. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
