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Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Santa Clara University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University.

Online & Distance Learning at Santa Clara University

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

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Santa Clara University

Graduates of Santa Clara University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$109,788
5 years	$154,378

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $109,788, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 13 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Santa Clara University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.