U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,026. College Scorecard.
Finance at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara University | $118,737 | $16,201 | $50,062 | 88% |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount University | $109,303 | $19,500 | $48,381 | 79% |
| 3 | Menlo College | $103,918 | $24,500 | $31,100 | 54% |
| 4 | University of San Francisco | $103,605 | $24,347 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 5 | University of San Diego | $93,099 | $23,508 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 6 | San Diego State University | $88,136 | $15,000 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 7 | San Francisco State University | $78,310 | $14,440 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 8 | California State University-Long Beach | $78,085 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 9 | California State University-San Marcos | $77,312 | $15,125 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge | $74,656 | $14,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 11 | California State University-Fresno | $67,312 | $11,000 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 12 | California State University-San Bernardino | $61,095 | $12,500 | $4,564 | 55% |
9 more California colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SCU
- Acceptance rate: 48% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 88% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $109,183
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at SCU
- Accounting$130,087
- Business—
- Human Resources$75,430
- Business Economics—
- Marketing$104,723
- Economics$121,307
SCU Finance questions
How much do SCU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median $118,737 four years after graduating and $79,929 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do SCU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Santa Clara University is $16,201, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Where does SCU rank for Finance in California?
Of 12 California colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Santa Clara University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $144,910 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Santa Clara University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/santa-clara-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).