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University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · Selective
University of California-San Diego is a public institution in La Jolla, CA. With a 25% admission rate. Enrolls 33,787 students, offers 49 programs with earnings data, and has a 88% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
25%
SAT Combined (75th)
—
Enrollment
33,787
Completion Rate
88%
Cost of Attendance
$36,325
In-State Tuition
$15,265
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,042
Programs
49
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 49 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($36K)
Showing 49 of 49 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $112,006 | $160,463 | $36,325 | 3.1x | |
| 2 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $96,256 | $154,498 | $36,325 | 2.6x | |
| 3 | Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $89,651 | — | $36,325 | 2.5x | |
| 4 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,687 | $120,436 | $36,325 | 2.2x | |
| 5 | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,592 | $138,331 | $36,325 | 2.1x | |
| 6 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,555 | $99,554 | $36,325 | 1.9x | |
| 7 | Biological/Biosystems EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,016 | — | $36,325 | 1.8x | |
| 8 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,478 | $91,984 | $36,325 | 1.8x | |
| 9 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,401 | $107,359 | $36,325 | 1.8x | |
| 10 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,045 | $118,528 | $36,325 | 1.8x | |
| 11 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,973 | $86,000 | $36,325 | 1.7x | |
| 12 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,508 | $97,911 | $36,325 | 1.6x | |
| 13 | Engineering, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,522 | $94,292 | $36,325 | 1.6x | |
| 14 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,339 | $70,456 | $36,325 | 1.4x | |
| 15 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,192 | $84,118 | $36,325 | 1.4x | |
| 16 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,951 | $84,411 | $36,325 | 1.3x | |
| 17 | Psychology, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,672 | — | $36,325 | 1.3x | |
| 18 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,310 | $83,272 | $36,325 | 1.2x | |
| 19 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,168 | $73,765 | $36,325 | 1.2x | |
| 20 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,066 | $76,922 | $36,325 | 1.2x | |
| 21 | Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,608 | — | $36,325 | 1.2x | |
| 22 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,859 | $79,708 | $36,325 | 1.2x | |
| 23 | Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,839 | $85,159 | $36,325 | 1.1x | |
| 24 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,144 | $67,103 | $36,325 | 1.1x | |
| 25 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,524 | $74,028 | $36,325 | 1.0x |
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