by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religion/Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Westmont College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Westmont was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Westmont.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Westmont paid an average of $2,320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,980 | $46,980 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,040 | $15,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about Westmont tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Westmont is $36,848 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $27,583.
Westmont does not offer an online option for its religion bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Westmont Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 46.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Around 15.4% of religion bachelor’s degree recipients at Westmont in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 15%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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