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Accounting at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 accounting graduations were recorded at Santa Clara University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Accounting Rankings at Santa Clara University

These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Clara University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 1,145
Best Value	California	#104 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#160 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1141 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Santa Clara University

Students who complete Santa Clara University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,828
2 years	$69,740
3 years	$87,254
4 years	$101,411
5 years	$123,065

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $101,411, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Santa Clara University comes in at $17,188.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Santa Clara University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Santa Clara University are 30% women (16) and 70% men (37).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 53 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 30% were women (16) and 70% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	16
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This Accounting program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	53

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.