Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California · Private, nonprofit · 6,552 undergraduates
Of 28 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 55 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,985 |
| $30k to $48k | $19,154 |
| $48k to $75k | $26,531 |
| $75k to $110k | $37,219 |
| $110k and up | $60,678 |
| All families (average) | $50,062 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $195,995 | +$159,019 | clears the bar | $59,170 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $148,599 | +$111,623 | clears the bar | $180,127 | 1.6 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $118,737 | +$81,761 | clears the bar | $14,490 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Master's Degree | $231,929 | +$194,953 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $84,206 | +$47,230 | clears the bar | $17,832 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $75,742 | +$38,766 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $121,307 | +$84,331 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $147,013 | +$110,037 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $77,194 | +$40,218 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.5 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $114,501 | +$77,525 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $163,765 | +$126,789 | clears the bar | $24,833 | 0.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $79,448 | +$42,472 | clears the bar | $32,690 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $36,270 | -$706 | falls short | $19,500 | n/a |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $104,723 | +$67,747 | clears the bar | $19,712 | 0.3 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $93,518 | +$56,542 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 11% of students receive Pell grants · 88% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.