# Occidental College

Private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS ID 120254.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/occidental-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/occidental-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 44% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $38,263 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 81%; beats 77% of CA colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $75,951; beats 75% of CA colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,705 |
| 30-48k | $17,655 |
| 48-75k | $21,468 |
| 75-110k | $28,033 |
| 110k+ | $54,959 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $84,800
- Tuition and fees: $66,274
- Housing and meals: $18,284; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 690–750; SAT math: 690–770; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,573 applicants, 2,622 admitted, 532 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 44%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 40%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $64,885 | $103,164 | $25,590 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $88,080 | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | $78,782 | not reported |
| Political Science | $45,175 | $72,441 | $25,700 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $71,779 | not reported |
| International Relations | $35,231 | $70,394 | $19,275 |
| Biology | $28,691 | $59,985 | $26,272 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $49,529 | $59,542 | not reported |
| Sociology | $42,653 | $58,598 | $21,250 |
| Psychology | $31,002 | $56,800 | $19,764 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $63,845 | not reported | $22,067 |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $23,605 | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $25,978 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $30,526 | not reported | $20,804 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $66,610 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $71,440 (CA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $105,340 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $106,510 (CA), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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