Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California · Private, nonprofit · 1,302 undergraduates
All 8 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 23 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,899 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,492 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,867 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,524 |
| $110k and up | $38,124 |
| All families (average) | $29,053 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $84,815 | +$47,839 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $56,878 | +$19,902 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 1.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $75,889 | +$38,913 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $62,535 | +$25,559 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,455 | +$8,479 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.9 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,459 | +$21,483 | clears the bar | $25,515 | 1.2 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $83,026 | +$46,050 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $61,939 | +$24,963 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.8 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 70% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.