Offered Programs at SCU
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS
Total Number of Programs
98
Total Number of Online Programs
2
Total Number of Completers
2,539
Santa Clara University offers 98 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 53 Bachelor's, 30 Master's, 5 Doctorate (research), 6 Doctorate (professional), 2 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 2 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 2 Master's program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,539 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Santa Clara University.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,386 Bachelor's, 873 Master's, 13 Doctorate (research), 230 Doctorate (professional), and 37 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by SCU.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 53 | 0 | 1,386 |
| Master's | 30 | 2 | 873 |
| Doctorate (research) | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 6 | 0 | 230 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 0 | - |
| Total | 98 | 2 | 2,539 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Santa Clara University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $93,300 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,400 |
| Finance | $68,100 |
| Economics | $65,600 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | $115,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $103,000 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Law | $62,200 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Santa Clara University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 120 | $43,000 |
| Psychology | 90 | $33,800 |
| Economics | 89 | $65,600 |
| Political Science and Government | 80 | $39,900 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 61 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 58 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 221 | $115,000 |
| Counseling Psychology | 98 | - |
| Management Science | 70 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 51 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 217 | $62,200 |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SCU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 33 completers | $31,800 |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 121 completers | $43,000 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 121 | $43,000 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 8 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 193 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 20 | $72,500 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 76 | $93,300 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 52 | $70,400 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | 9 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 completers | $41,400 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 18 | $41,400 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 118 completers | $38,100 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 69 | $38,100 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 36 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 18 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 101 completers | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | ✕ | 101 | - |
| Natural Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 106 completers | $33,800 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 106 | $33,800 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 168 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 92 | $65,600 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 52 | $39,900 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 18 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 15 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 26 | $31,400 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 385 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 36 | $65,300 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 160 | $68,100 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 78 | $51,200 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Total | 1,386 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 29 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 29 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 111 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 44 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 193 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 139 | $103,000 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 10 completers | - |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | ✕ | 5 | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Applied Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Christian Studies | ✕ | 15 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 13 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 105 completers | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 101 | - |
| Applied Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 371 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 228 | $115,000 |
| Finance | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 86 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 57 | - |
| Total | 873 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 13 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 221 completers | $62,200 |
| Law | ✕ | 221 | $62,200 |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Total | 230 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Total | 37 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |