by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SCU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SCU as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #30 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 30 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 5 of 114 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 77 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Clara University handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
SCU ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $102,794 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SCU, economics graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU were White. Roughly 42% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
