by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in ce.
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The bachelor's program at SCU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ce list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 168 students received their master’s degree in ce from SCU. This makes it the #5 most popular school for ce master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ce in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $103,804 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $78,964 for all ce bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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Of the 83 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ce from SCU in 2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
SCU does not offer an online option for its ce bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ce program at SCU make a median salary of $154,044. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ce graduates with a master's is $116,528.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 156 ce majors earned their master's degree from SCU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master's in ce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 92 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ce majors at Santa Clara University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 77 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
| Civil Engineering | 22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| General Engineering | 4 |
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