Santa Clara University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Santa Clara University at a glance

• 6,552

  students enrolled

• 2,788

  degrees and certificates a year

• 88%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $50,062

  average net price a year

  Tuition $58,587

• $91,198

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $109,183

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Santa Clara University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Santa Clara County, where the college is.

• 9,951

  open professional jobs

• 384

  entry level

  76 say no experience is needed

• 31%

  ask for AI skills

  3,054 jobs

• 4.2%

  unemployment in Santa Clara County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $159,674

  median household income

  Santa Clara County

• 59%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, legal studies, which lead to finance (438 open), sales (479 open), operations (583 open), marketing (348 open), human resources (236 open), strategy (65 open).

Hiring most: Apple (616), TikTok (464), Nvidia (442), Amazon (387), Intuit (249), Advanced Micro Devices (215), Google (165), Waymo (162).

What they hire for: Engineering (4,363), Data & Analytics (1,406), Operations (583), Product (535), Sales (479), Finance (438). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: NOVA Workforce Development Board, work2future - Silicon Valley Workforce Development Board.

• North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaSan Jose · 408-216-6200 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• NOVAworksSunnyvale · 408-730-7232 · Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• San Jose Job CenterSan Jose · 408-794-1101 · Monday - Friday 8a-5p
• work2future Gilroy Job CenterGilroy · 408-758-3477 · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in California

• Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · 7,094 students
• University of San DiegoSan Diego · 5,671 students
• Chapman UniversityOrange · 7,478 students
• Stanford UniversityStanford · 7,554 students
• University of San FranciscoSan Francisco · 5,287 students
• California Baptist UniversityRiverside · 8,179 students

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Common questions

How big is Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara University enrolls about 6,552 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Santa Clara, California. It awards about 2,788 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Santa Clara University?

88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Santa Clara University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $91,198 six years after entry and $109,183 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Santa Clara University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Santa Clara University awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Santa Clara University?

9,951 open professional jobs are listed in Santa Clara County, 384 of them entry level and 76 saying no experience is needed. Apple has the most openings.