Westmont College English: Salary, Debt & Careers

Earnings, 4 years after graduating

$58,459

U.S. median for this major: $48,948.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after

$37,806

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation

$26,388

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays

$29,053 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $71,150. College Scorecard.

English at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

Rank	College	Earnings, 4 yrs	Median debt	Avg. net price	Graduation
1	Stanford University	$82,036	—	$13,807	92%
2	University of San Diego	$68,752	$24,000	$30,365	84%
3	Loyola Marymount University	$66,806	$22,565	$48,381	79%
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$63,413	$23,956	$16,665	86%
5	University of California-Berkeley	$60,187	$13,500	$13,481	93%
6	Sonoma State University	$59,418	$18,239	$12,885	58%
7	University of Southern California	$59,345	$7,875	$32,740	92%
8	University of California-Santa Barbara	$59,334	$17,550	$16,109	83%
9	National University	$59,192	$26,437	$22,878	43%
10	University of California-Davis	$59,012	$13,900	$14,741	86%
11	University of California-Merced	$58,623	$24,000	$11,983	69%
12	Westmont College	$58,459	$26,388	$29,053	70%
13	Chapman University	$58,055	$22,750	$46,555	82%
14	Saint Mary's College of California	$57,651	$24,125	$30,378	70%
15	California Baptist University	$56,656	$20,500	$26,285	62%
16	San Francisco State University	$56,297	$17,243	$12,278	50%
17	University of California-San Diego	$56,097	$14,800	$12,470	86%
18	Whittier College	$55,536	$25,000	$25,757	60%
19	University of California-Los Angeles	$55,346	$14,376	$12,548	93%
20	California State University-Dominguez Hills	$55,081	—	$8,615	43%
21	California State University-San Marcos	$54,985	$15,500	$10,229	55%
22	California State University-Stanislaus	$54,501	$13,000	$6,067	53%
23	University of California-Irvine	$54,299	$18,176	$14,251	87%
24	California State University-Channel Islands	$53,200	$14,961	$9,849	51%
25	California State University-East Bay	$53,147	$19,500	$9,320	48%
26	California Lutheran University	$52,428	$24,890	$30,109	70%
27	California State University-Bakersfield	$52,420	—	$5,652	50%
28	California State University-Los Angeles	$52,259	$14,750	$3,967	53%
29	California State University-Fullerton	$51,845	$13,812	$6,555	70%
30	University of Redlands	$50,810	$26,874	$30,031	67%
31	University of California-Riverside	$50,712	$18,284	$14,304	76%
32	California State University-Sacramento	$50,680	$15,000	$9,338	56%
33	California State University-Long Beach	$49,804	$13,749	$10,440	69%
34	University of San Francisco	$49,684	$26,000	$41,431	70%
35	San Diego State University	$49,406	$14,997	$15,364	76%
36	California State University-Chico	$49,189	$15,950	$14,480	63%
37	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	$47,721	$11,125	$11,531	68%
38	California State University-Northridge	$47,660	$18,000	$7,021	57%
39	California State University-Fresno	$47,223	$15,000	$7,000	57%
40	California State University-San Bernardino	$43,648	$13,875	$4,564	55%
41	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	$43,310	$17,000	$13,171	49%
42	Biola University	$43,154	$24,500	$31,495	68%

24 more California colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for English graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Santa Maria area$102,840

California$101,370

U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

California$57,490

U.S.$51,120

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Westmont College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Westmont College

Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,778
Full cost breakdown · all 29 majors · overview

Related majors at Westmont College

History—
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
Linguistics—
Liberal Arts / General Studies$61,939
Philosophy—

Westmont College English questions

How much do Westmont College English graduates earn?

English graduates of Westmont College earn a median $58,459 four years after graduating and $37,806 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.

How much debt do Westmont College English graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for English graduates of Westmont College is $26,388, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.

Where does Westmont College rank for English in California?

Of 42 California colleges reporting English graduate earnings, Westmont College ranks 12th. The highest is Stanford University at $82,036.

What jobs do English graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $102,840 in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.

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Westmont College English: earnings, debt & careers