Santa Clara University Mathematics and Computer Science: earnings, debt & careers

Mathematics and Computer Science graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median $147,013 four years after graduating ($91,851 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,500. That is $9,795 above the U.S. median for Mathematics and Computer Science graduates ($137,218 across 5 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$147,013

U.S. median for this major: $137,218.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$91,851

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$21,500

About 15% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,500.

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$50,062 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $82,026. College Scorecard.

Mathematics and Computer Science at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports Mathematics and Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Santa Clara University$147,013$21,500$50,06288%
2University of California-San Diego$137,218$18,887$12,47086%

7 more California colleges offer Mathematics and Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Mathematics and Computer Science graduates

Software Developers

San Jose area$213,110
California$174,410
U.S.$135,980

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Computer and Information Systems Managers

San Jose area$291,660
California$218,290
U.S.$175,140

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Data Scientists

San Jose area$185,080
California$141,590
U.S.$120,230

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% 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.

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How much do SCU Mathematics and Computer Science graduates earn?

Mathematics and Computer Science graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median $147,013 four years after graduating and $91,851 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics and Computer Science graduates across 5 colleges is $137,218.

How much debt do SCU Mathematics and Computer Science graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Mathematics and Computer Science graduates of Santa Clara University is $21,500, about 15% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,500.

Where does SCU rank for Mathematics and Computer Science in California?

Of 2 California colleges reporting Mathematics and Computer Science graduate earnings, Santa Clara University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Mathematics and Computer Science graduates get?

A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $213,110 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.

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Cite this: “Santa Clara University Mathematics and Computer Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/santa-clara-university/majors/mathematics-and-computer-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).