Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Santa Clara, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Santa Clara University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,552 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $109,183 ten years after enrollment, which is 168% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 88.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,162, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $50,062 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Computer Engineering, Law, Finance, and Communications.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$109,183
Average Net Price
$50,062
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.55x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.7x
Admissions & Enrollment
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,293
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
88.0%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (65)
Bachelor (39)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Finance | $118,737 | 164 |
| Communications | $84,206 | 140 |
| Psychology | $75,742 | 115 |
| Cognitive Science | $147,013 | 103 |
| Marketing | $104,723 | 99 |
| Political Science | $93,518 | 96 |
| Accounting | $130,087 | 84 |
| Computer Engineering | $163,765 | 83 |
| Economics | $121,307 | 77 |
| Biology | Not reported | 61 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 59 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $72,889 | 46 |
| Management Information Systems | $153,926 | 42 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 39 |
| Human Resources Management | $75,430 | 39 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $122,111 | 36 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $114,426 | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | $105,594 | 32 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 28 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 27 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 27 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 25 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 23 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 21 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 20 |
| History | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 17 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 13 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 6 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
Master (16)
Doctoral (1)
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Law | $148,599 | 231 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 17 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Accounting | $115,965 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Accounting | Not reported | 24 |
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