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Economics at Santa Clara University

103 Bachelor's Degrees
#62 Overall Quality
$62,432 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Santa Clara University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at SCU

SCU Economics Rankings

SCU was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 40
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 42
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Economics Schools 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 320
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 330
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 347
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 350
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 390
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 403
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 406
Best Value Colleges for Economics 418
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 453
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 466
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 467
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 475

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from SCU Make?

$62,432 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCU is $62,432. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from SCU Have?

$19,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SCU, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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Economics Student Diversity at SCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 103 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from SCU in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 16

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 102
Sociology 20
Anthropology 15

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