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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students

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$65k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
36%Acceptance Rate
76%Graduation Rate
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Programs & Salary Outcomes

Median earnings of graduates from each program at San Diego State University, sourced from U.S. Department of Education data.

Degree types offered:Master's DegreeDoctoral DegreeBachelor's DegreeNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
#1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · ~17 graduates/year
$165,564
after 5 years
#2
Educational Administration and Supervision
Doctoral Degree · ~36 graduates/year
$140,159
after 1 year
$158,013
after 5 years
#3
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · ~25 graduates/year
$74,647
after 1 year
$117,624
after 5 years
#4
Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~116 graduates/year
$76,812
after 1 year
$116,842
after 5 years
#5
Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree · ~259 graduates/year
$74,523
after 1 year
$114,373
after 5 years
#6
Psychology, General
Master's Degree · ~25 graduates/year
$62,663
after 1 year
$111,549
after 5 years
#7
Finance and Financial Management Services
Master's Degree
$100,697
after 1 year
$110,830
after 5 years
#8
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor's Degree · ~212 graduates/year
$100,221
after 1 year
$109,894
after 5 years
#9
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Master's Degree · ~85 graduates/year
$84,731
after 1 year
$108,004
after 5 years
#10
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Bachelor's Degree · ~39 graduates/year
$81,608
after 1 year
$100,564
after 5 years
#11
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~106 graduates/year
$75,061
after 1 year
$100,171
after 5 years
#12
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~244 graduates/year
$69,754
after 1 year
$99,279
after 5 years
#13
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor's Degree0
$57,157
after 1 year
$96,719
after 5 years
#14
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~227 graduates/year
$73,584
after 1 year
$96,325
after 5 years
#15
International Relations and National Security Studies
Master's Degree · ~39 graduates/year
$63,873
after 1 year
$94,199
after 5 years
#16
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~70 graduates/year
$74,375
after 1 year
$93,649
after 5 years
#17
Public Administration
Master's Degree · ~18 graduates/year
$71,810
after 1 year
$91,303
after 5 years
#18
Public Health
Master's Degree · ~112 graduates/year
$70,475
after 1 year
$91,167
after 5 years
#19
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree
$71,495
after 1 year
$88,685
after 5 years
#20
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · ~38 graduates/year
$66,482
after 1 year
$88,417
after 5 years
#21
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Bachelor's Degree
$54,244
after 1 year
$87,236
after 5 years
#22
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · ~43 graduates/year
$78,478
after 1 year
$83,644
after 5 years
#23
Statistics
Bachelor's Degree · ~38 graduates/year
$57,734
after 1 year
$83,076
after 5 years
#24
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree
$69,910
after 1 year
$82,932
after 5 years
#25
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree0
$77,039
after 1 year
$82,604
after 5 years
#26
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Bachelor's Degree · ~25 graduates/year
$45,360
after 1 year
$81,122
after 5 years
#27
Communication and Media Studies
Master's Degree · ~40 graduates/year
$50,487
after 1 year
$81,064
after 5 years
#28
Marketing
Bachelor's Degree
$48,229
after 1 year
$79,506
after 5 years
#29
Economics
Bachelor's Degree · ~177 graduates/year
$44,125
after 1 year
$77,568
after 5 years
#30
Social Work
Master's Degree · ~107 graduates/year
$61,978
after 1 year
$76,958
after 5 years
#31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree0
$69,519
after 1 year
$76,325
after 5 years
#32
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Bachelor's Degree · ~154 graduates/year
$22,378
after 1 year
$75,255
after 5 years
#33
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Bachelor's Degree · ~1875 graduates/year
$46,275
after 1 year
$74,342
after 5 years
#34
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · ~84 graduates/year
$52,062
after 1 year
$73,724
after 5 years
#35
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Bachelor's Degree · ~21 graduates/year
$41,351
after 1 year
$73,647
after 5 years
#36
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · ~23 graduates/year
$41,328
after 1 year
$73,113
after 5 years
#37
Political Science and Government
Bachelor's Degree · ~136 graduates/year
$38,060
after 1 year
$70,987
after 5 years
#38
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · ~54 graduates/year
$57,626
after 1 year
$70,426
after 5 years
#39
Finance and Financial Management Services
Bachelor's Degree
$53,373
after 1 year
$70,355
after 5 years
#40
Biology, General
Bachelor's Degree · ~285 graduates/year
$33,597
after 1 year
$70,169
after 5 years
#41
Applied Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree · ~42 graduates/year
$42,856
after 1 year
$69,606
after 5 years
#42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Bachelor's Degree · ~41 graduates/year
$44,197
after 1 year
$69,123
after 5 years
#43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
$68,996
after 5 years
#44
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · ~12 graduates/year
$67,588
after 5 years
#45
Criminology
Master's Degree · ~10 graduates/year
$67,163
after 5 years
#46
Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree · ~114 graduates/year
$43,603
after 1 year
$67,059
after 5 years
#47
International Relations and National Security Studies
Bachelor's Degree · ~52 graduates/year
$35,361
after 1 year
$67,020
after 5 years
#48
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor's Degree · ~406 graduates/year
$26,327
after 1 year
$64,740
after 5 years
#49
International Business
Bachelor's Degree · ~97 graduates/year
$38,138
after 1 year
$62,849
after 5 years
#50
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Bachelor's Degree · ~19 graduates/year
$33,692
after 1 year
$62,734
after 5 years
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