Psychology at Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Westmont College graduates in psychology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Westmont College Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 776 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $45,539 | $46,300 | #777 | $30,210 |
| 777 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $45,529 | $48,385 | #649 | $33,621 |
| 778 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | $45,469 | $50,418 | #500 | $26,524 |
| 779 | Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | $45,455 | $41,361 | #976 | $34,826 |
| 780 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $45,420 | $46,193 | #783 | $32,694 |
| 781 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | $45,395 | $53,705 | #286 | — |
| 782 | Husson University Bangor, ME | $45,390 | $48,238 | #654 | $35,259 |
Other Majors at Westmont College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | $84,815 | $54,457 | #25 of 84 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $83,026 | — |
| Biology | $75,889 | $30,635 | #45 of 841 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $62,535 | $41,225 | #118 of 660 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $61,939 | — | #71 of 476 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,459 | $37,806 | #75 of 576 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,878 | $27,708 | #193 of 610 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Westmont College psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,826 one year after graduating and $45,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Westmont College rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Westmont College ranks #779 by median pay four years after graduation, and #976 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Westmont College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
← All data for Westmont College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.