# Westmont College: Business Economics (bachelor's)

Santa Barbara, CA. IPEDS 125727, CIP 52.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/westmont-college/majors/business-economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,457
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $84,815 (U.S. median for this major: $80,165 across 83 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $22,419)
- Rank in CA: 4 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Business Economics at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | $129,425 | $17,332 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Davis | $87,455 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| Chapman University | $84,978 | $22,977 | $46,555 | 82% |
| Westmont College | $84,815 | $25,000 | $29,053 | 70% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $82,064 | $16,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| University of California-Irvine | $77,807 | $15,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $73,980 | $18,329 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Riverside | $64,147 | $18,000 | $14,304 | 76% |

## Careers
- Management Analysts (SOC 13-1111): median wage $99,990 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $101,460 CA, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- Financial Risk Specialists (SOC 13-2054): median wage $97,720 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, $129,110 CA, $117,330 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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