CA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Santa Clara University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 88%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $1,105,622 to $3,902,181, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$200,248
Estimated debt
$124,154
Early salary signal
$180,905
Graduation rate
88%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($200,248), estimated debt ($124,154), early-career salary ($180,905), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,902,181
Salary Outlook
$180,905
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,284,227
Salary Outlook
$153,493
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$3,270,318
Salary Outlook
$152,876
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,815,332
Salary Outlook
$132,694
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,703,586
Salary Outlook
$127,737
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,530,577
Salary Outlook
$120,062
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,436,907
Salary Outlook
$115,907
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,409,019
Salary Outlook
$114,670
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,111,392
Salary Outlook
$101,468
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
10.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,971,142
Salary Outlook
$95,247
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
10.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,957,004
Salary Outlook
$94,619
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
11 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,911,813
Salary Outlook
$92,615
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
11.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,863,071
Salary Outlook
$90,453
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
11.5 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,836,009
Salary Outlook
$89,252
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
11.7 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,729,415
Salary Outlook
$84,524
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,680,707
Salary Outlook
$82,363
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,665,391
Salary Outlook
$81,684
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
12.7 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,468,362
Salary Outlook
$72,944
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
14.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,304,620
Salary Outlook
$65,681
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
15.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,220,956
Salary Outlook
$61,969
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
16.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,181,321
Salary Outlook
$60,211
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
17.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,155,789
Salary Outlook
$59,079
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
17.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,150,303
Salary Outlook
$58,835
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
17.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,105,622
Salary Outlook
$56,853
Estimated Debt
$124,154
Payback
18.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$4,438,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,902,181
Value at risk
$536,151
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,735,472
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,284,227
Value at risk
$451,245
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,719,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$3,270,318
Value at risk
$449,334
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,202,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,815,332
Value at risk
$386,820
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,075,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,703,586
Value at risk
$371,466
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,878,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,530,577
Value at risk
$347,695
Payback
8.7 years
PROFESSIONAL
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,771,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,436,907
Value at risk
$334,825
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,740,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,409,019
Value at risk
$330,993
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,401,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,111,392
Value at risk
$290,100
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,241,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,971,142
Value at risk
$270,830
Payback
10.9 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,225,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,957,004
Value at risk
$268,888
Payback
11 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,174,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,911,813
Value at risk
$262,679
Payback
11.2 years
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,119,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,863,071
Value at risk
$255,981
Payback
11.5 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,088,272
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,836,009
Value at risk
$252,263
Payback
11.7 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,967,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,729,415
Value at risk
$237,617
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,911,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,680,707
Value at risk
$230,925
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,894,212
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,665,391
Value at risk
$228,821
Payback
12.7 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,670,112
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,468,362
Value at risk
$201,750
Payback
14.3 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,483,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,304,620
Value at risk
$179,252
Payback
15.9 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,388,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,220,956
Value at risk
$167,756
Payback
16.8 years
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,343,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,181,321
Value at risk
$162,311
Payback
17.3 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,314,592
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,155,789
Value at risk
$158,803
Payback
17.6 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,308,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,150,303
Value at risk
$158,049
Payback
17.7 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,257,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,105,622
Value at risk
$151,910
Payback
18.3 years
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