Occidental College (120254)

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Graduation Rate

82.7%

415 Graduates

About

Occidental College (120254) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA.

In 2022, 555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Occidental College (120254). 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (267 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Occidental College (120254) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Occidental College (120254) had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Occidental College (120254) is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254), both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, and 3.96% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Occidental College (120254) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%).

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Occidental College (120254) was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Occidental College (120254) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Occidental College (120254) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
945 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
322 enrolled students
Asian
261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Occidental College (120254) is 48.7% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11.3% Two or More Races, and 3.96% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 109 more women than men received degrees from Occidental College (120254). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Occidental College (120254) is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Occidental College (120254), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), and Social Sciences (169 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) in 2022 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are N/A

The most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (33 degrees), Social Sciences (169 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Physical Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Occidental College (120254) are Elementary & secondary schools (525,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,422 people), Legal services (357,138 people), Computer Systems Design (262,584 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (218,560 people).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

223

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254), which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Occidental College (120254) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.74 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Occidental College (120254) in International Relations & Affairs, which is 1.79 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (91.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Occidental College (120254) is Female and Black or African American (91.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.69% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
267 degrees awarded
Asian
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Occidental College (120254) is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (84 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded
Asian Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Occidental College (120254) is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (110 degrees).

Operations

Occidental College (120254) employs 64 Professors, 56 No academic ranks and 44 Associate professors.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) are: Service, with 109 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$56.3M

2022 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Occidental College (120254) paid a median of $56.3M in salaries, a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.47% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Professor with 64 employees, No academic rank with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 44 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Occidental College (120254) were Service with 109 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

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