by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Santa Clara University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Santa Clara University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,940 undergraduate · 2,370 graduate (5,310 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Santa Clara University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,655 |
| Computer Engineering. | 409 |
| Law. | 203 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 180 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 173 |
The following majors at Santa Clara University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $125,643 |
| Computer Engineering. | $115,510 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $100,546 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | $87,146 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $81,358 |
Browse every major at Santa Clara University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,655 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
180 | $125,643 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
173 | $68,821 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
110 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
102 | $60,745 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
53 | $67,828 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
43 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Hardware Engineering. |
409 | $115,510 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 55 | $81,358 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
25 | $51,460 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
24 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
14 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 6 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
3 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
122 | $57,675 |
| Psychology, General. | 112 | $50,081 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 203 | $74,729 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Programs for Foreign Lawyers. · Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
77 | $62,432 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
62 | $52,109 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
22 | $35,892 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
107 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
120 | $53,040 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 94 | $87,146 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
51 | $36,629 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
26 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
42 | $61,260 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
38 | $100,546 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. · Religion/Religious Studies. |
28 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
39 | $45,119 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
32 | $33,333 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
11 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
10 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
21 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $43,732 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
12 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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