Money Makers

A Santa Clara degree pays off.

Turns out a Santa Clara education is not just good for the Earth—Broncos are taught to make the world a more just, sustainable place—it’s also good for the pocketbook. Santa Clara University ranks ninth out of 100 U.S. colleges whose graduates earn the most money, according to the data-tracker news website Stacker. Early career salaries for recent SCU grads average $71,100, per 2020 data from PayScale. Compare that with the national average starting salary of about $50,000, says a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

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Named in Honor

Siddhant Nikam ’19 finds big and small ways to honor his family by giving to SCU.

La Fondatrice

Stephanie Brooks ’08 founded her own agency to help French companies expand into the U.S.

New Hope

Gregory Macres ’79 lost his son to a rare disease. Now, his nonprofit is helping scientists search for treatment.