by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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SCU ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Clara University awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $102,794 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCU, economics graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 75% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Santa Clara University.