Westmont College majors, earnings & debt

Westmont College offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Business Economics earn the most: a median $84,815 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Westmont College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies—$61,939$19,500
English$37,806$58,459$26,388
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$34,826$45,455$25,500
Anthropology———
Political Science———
Social Sciences———
Sociology——$23,048
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Film and Photography———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$30,635$75,889$23,250
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering———
Engineering Physics———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$27,708$56,878$24,250
Nursing———
Business & Finance · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Economics$54,457$84,815$25,000
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$41,225$62,535$23,250
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$83,026——

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Communications → Public relations specialist

$78,450
Santa Maria
$85,030
California
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$66,110
Santa Maria
$71,440
California
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Westmont College students earn a median $64,778 ten years after starting college, more than 53% of California colleges we cover. 70% graduate within six years.

Westmont College majors questions

How many majors does Westmont College offer?

Westmont College offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Westmont College?

Business Economics graduates from Westmont College earn a median $84,815 four years after graduating, the highest of the 7 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,000.

Which Westmont College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $45,455 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Westmont College overview