Santa Clara University

What are the graduation rates for students at Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara University's reported four-year graduation rate is 81%, and its six-year rate is 88%. These are cohort measures: they track eligible first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates over specified periods rather than measuring the completion rate of every student currently enrolled.

The reported first-year retention rate is 94%, indicating the share of the measured cohort that continued to the following fall. Transfer students, part-time entrants and graduate students may not be represented in the same way in these undergraduate graduation measures. The difference between four- and six-year completion also matters financially: an additional term can add tuition and living expenses, even when a student ultimately graduates.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Santa Clara University?

College Scorecard program figures provide a limited look at earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates in fields with reportable results. They are median earnings for the measured group, not starting-salary offers, guaranteed outcomes or an estimate for every graduate.

Illustrative reported one-year medians include $87,146 for mathematics and computer science, $83,523 for computer engineering, $68,821 for finance, $53,040 for communication and media studies, and $36,629 for biology. Differences may reflect occupation, further study, location and the characteristics of the graduates included, not just the value of a major. Some graduates are not included in the measured population, and figures for some programs are withheld when a reliable reportable result is unavailable.

Prospective students should interpret a one-year measure alongside the cost of attendance, likely need for graduate or professional education, and the kinds of work they hope to pursue. It cannot establish what any individual will earn over a career.