Westmont College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Westmont College at a glance

• 1,302

  students enrolled

• 334

  degrees and certificates a year

• 70%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $29,053

  average net price a year

  Tuition $50,550

• $53,737

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $64,778

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Westmont College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Westmont College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Santa Barbara County, where the college is.

• 332

  open professional jobs

• 36

  entry level

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  21 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Santa Barbara County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $95,977

  median household income

  Santa Barbara County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, biological sciences, which lead to finance (20 open), sales (29 open), operations (45 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (3 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: RTX (35), AppFolio (18), Raytheon (17), Deckers Outdoor (14), Excel Personnel Services (8), Heico (6), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (6), Arthrex (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (124), Operations (45), Sales (29), Finance (20), Clinical (14), Data & Analytics (11). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board.

• America`s Job Center of California Workforce Resource CenterSanta Maria · 805-614-1550 · Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• American Job Center of California- Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · 805-568-1296 · Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Westmont College?

Westmont College enrolls about 1,302 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Santa Barbara, California. It awards about 334 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Westmont College?

70% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Westmont College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $53,737 six years after entry and $64,778 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Westmont College offer AI or data science degrees?

Westmont College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Westmont College?

332 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Barbara County, 36 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.