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Undergraduate Engineering at Santa Clara University

200 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#9 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$147,247 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at SCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

SCU Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

#45 in the U.S.
#11 in California

College Factual rates SCU highly for engineering, ranked #45 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 45 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in California 11 of 79

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at SCU

The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 200
Master’s 331
Doctoral 7
Graduate Certificate 1

Engineering Majors at SCU

This engineering field at SCU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 409
Mechanical Engineering 55
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 25
Civil Engineering 24
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 14
Engineering, General 6
Engineering Physics 3
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 2
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 1

SCU Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Clara University awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SCU is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 43 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 9
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$147,247 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SCU report a median salary of $147,247 a year. This is higher than $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at SCU

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,852 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCU, engineering students accumulate a median of $21,852 in student loans. This is above $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at SCU

SCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$61,293 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,852 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,224 $60,639
Fees $654 $654

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

SCU gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were Asian. Approximately 33% 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 engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Santa Clara University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 66
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 19

Graduate Study in Engineering at SCU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at SCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering 331
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering 7
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering 1

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