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Economics at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Santa Clara University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 economics degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Online & Distance Learning at Santa Clara University

Distance learning is available at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Santa Clara University

These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Clara University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 466
Best Value	California	#110 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#462 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Santa Clara University

Graduates of Santa Clara University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,432
2 years	$68,379
3 years	$84,356
4 years	$102,794
5 years	$128,642

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Santa Clara University report median earnings of $102,794, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Santa Clara University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Santa Clara University are 25% women (19) and 75% men (58).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 77 bachelor’s economics graduates at Santa Clara University, 25% were women (19) and 75% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This Economics program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.