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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Santa Clara University

This page shows median first-year earnings for SCU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $57,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $81,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $93,300 , followed by Civil Engineering at $72,500 , and Mechanical Engineering at $70,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $115,000 , followed by Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) at $103,000 , and Law (First Professional Degree) at $66,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Santa Clara University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Santa Clara University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $115,000
Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) $103,000
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $93,300
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,500
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,100
Law (First Professional Degree) $66,200
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,300
Law (Doctoral Degree) $62,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $57,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $47,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $47,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122931.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026