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Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA · Private Nonprofit · General

Occidental College is a private nonprofit institution in Los Angeles, CA. With a 40% admission rate and 1,500 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 1,844 students, offers 12 programs with earnings data, and has a 84% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

40%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,500

Enrollment

1,844

Completion Rate

84%

Cost of Attendance

$80,636

In-State Tuition

$63,446

Out-of-State Tuition

$63,446

Programs

13

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 12 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($81K)

Showing 12 of 12 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1EconomicsBachelor's Degree$64,8850.8x
2Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$63,8450.8x
3Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$49,5290.6x
4Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$45,1750.6x
5SociologyBachelor's Degree$42,6530.5x
6International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$35,2310.4x
7Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$31,0020.4x
8Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$30,5260.4x
9Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$28,6910.4x
10English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$23,6050.3x
11Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree
12Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree