1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Santa Clara University](/school/santa-clara-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Santa Clara University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/santa-clara-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/santa-clara-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/santa-clara-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/santa-clara-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/santa-clara-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Santa Clara University? Program choice separates higher-earning technical fields from more moderate-earning fields at Santa Clara University. Computer Engineering sits at the high end, with median earnings of $163,765 four years after completion and 83 degrees awarded. Management Information Systems and Services recorded $153,926 with 31 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Mathematics and Computer Science #1 nationally in its field; median earnings were $147,013 four years after completion, alongside 107 degrees awarded. Management Information Systems and Services ranks #1 nationally in its field, with $153,926 in median earnings and 31 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that earnings differ substantially by field within the university. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**386 · 24.6%** - Social sciences**209 · 13.3%** - Engineering**188 · 12.0%** - Communication**137 · 8.7%** - Biological sciences**133 · 8.5%** - Other**517 · 32.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Engineering 83 degrees awarded** $163,765 **Management Information Systems and Services 31 degrees awarded** $153,926 **Mathematics and Computer Science 107 degrees awarded** $147,013 **Accounting and Related Services 67 degrees awarded** $130,087 **Mechanical Engineering 52 degrees awarded** $122,111 **Economics 108 degrees awarded** $121,307 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Engineering | 83 | $163,765 | #7 | | Management Information Systems and Services | 31 | $153,926 | #1 | | Mathematics and Computer Science | 107 | $147,013 | #1 | | Accounting and Related Services | 67 | $130,087 | #3 | | Mechanical Engineering | 52 | $122,111 | #5 | | Economics | 108 | $121,307 | #30 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 160 | $118,737 | #12 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 21 | $114,426 | #12 | | Civil Engineering | 20 | $105,594 | — | | Marketing | 79 | $104,723 | #5 | | Political Science and Government | 72 | $93,518 | #15 | | Communication and Media Studies | 137 | $84,206 | #4 | | Psychology, General | 122 | $75,742 | #5 | | Human Resources Management and Services | 38 | $75,430 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 41 | $72,889 | #10 | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Software and Media Applications small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 81 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Santa Clara University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Finance and Financial Management Services** 160 **Communication and Media Studies** 137 **Psychology, General** 122 **Economics** 108 **Mathematics and Computer Science** 107 **Computer Engineering** 83 **Biology, General** 81 **Marketing** 79 **Political Science and Government** 72 **Accounting and Related Services** 67 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Santa Clara University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Mathematics and Computer Science**#1** 2. Management Information Systems and Services**#1** 3. Accounting and Related Services**#3** 4. Communication and Media Studies**#4** 5. Mechanical Engineering**#5** 6. Psychology, General**#5** 7. Marketing**#5** 8. Computer Engineering**#7** 9. Natural Resources Conservation and Research**#10** 10. Biomedical/Medical Engineering**#12** 11. Finance and Financial Management Services**#12** 12. Political Science and Government**#15** 13. Economics**#30** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Santa Clara University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 15 programs with published earnings data, and Azimuth ranks 13 of them nationally. The degree mix is concentrated in business and technology. Business accounts for 24.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Social Sciences at 13.3% and Engineering at 12.0%. Across all fields, 29.2% of degrees are in STEM. Finance is the largest single program at 160 degrees awarded a year, and its completers earn a median of $118,737 four years after completion. Mathematics and Computer Science is the highest-ranked program, at #1 nationally and #1 in California, with median earnings of $147,013. Management Information Systems and Services is also ranked #1 nationally and #1 in California, with median earnings of $153,926. The highest earnings belong to completers of Computer Engineering, at $163,765 four years after completion, from 83 degrees awarded. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).