How much money do Santa Clara University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $57,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $81,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SCU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $93,300 followed by Civil Engineering paying $72,500 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $70,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $115,000 followed by Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) at $103,000 and Law (First Professional Degree) who earn $66,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Santa Clara University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $115,000 |
| Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) | $103,000 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $93,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,100 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $66,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $62,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $57,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $47,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122931 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Santa Clara University.