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Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what Santa Clara University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 409 computer engineering degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Studying Online at Santa Clara University

Many students take online classes at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 230
Best Value	California	#28 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 230
Best Value	California	#28 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$115,510
2 years	$104,011
3 years	$129,512
4 years	$158,070
5 years	$193,834

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University take home a median $158,070, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University comes in at $24,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University are 30% women (124) and 70% men (285).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 98 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 18% were women (18) and 82% were men (80).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	45
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 305 master’s computer engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 33% were women (102) and 67% were men (203).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	17
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	268

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 6 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Santa Clara University

The Computer Engineering program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	366
Computer Hardware Engineering	43

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Santa Clara University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.