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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA · Public · General
San Diego State University is a public institution in San Diego, CA. With a 34% admission rate. Enrolls 33,654 students, offers 60 programs with earnings data, and has a 78% 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
34%
SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
33,654
Completion Rate
78%
Cost of Attendance
$27,357
In-State Tuition
$8,290
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,170
Programs
60
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 60 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($27K)
Showing 60 of 60 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $100,221 | $109,894 | $27,357 | 3.7x | |
| 2 | Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $81,608 | — | $27,357 | 3.0x | |
| 3 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,812 | — | $27,357 | 2.8x | |
| 4 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,061 | $100,171 | $27,357 | 2.7x | |
| 5 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,523 | $114,373 | $27,357 | 2.7x | |
| 6 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,375 | $93,649 | $27,357 | 2.7x | |
| 7 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,584 | $96,325 | $27,357 | 2.7x | |
| 8 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,754 | $99,279 | $27,357 | 2.5x | |
| 9 | Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,482 | — | $27,357 | 2.4x | |
| 10 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,734 | — | $27,357 | 2.1x | |
| 11 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $57,157 | $96,719 | $27,357 | 2.1x | |
| 12 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,244 | $87,236 | $27,357 | 2.0x | |
| 13 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,373 | $70,355 | $27,357 | 2.0x | |
| 14 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,229 | $79,506 | $27,357 | 1.8x | |
| 15 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,275 | $74,342 | $27,357 | 1.7x | |
| 16 | Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,360 | — | $27,357 | 1.7x | |
| 17 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,197 | $69,123 | $27,357 | 1.6x | |
| 18 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,125 | $77,568 | $27,357 | 1.6x | |
| 19 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,603 | $67,059 | $27,357 | 1.6x | |
| 20 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,856 | — | $27,357 | 1.6x | |
| 21 | Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,351 | — | $27,357 | 1.5x | |
| 22 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,092 | — | $27,357 | 1.5x | |
| 23 | Public AdministrationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,020 | $50,842 | $27,357 | 1.5x | |
| 24 | Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,009 | $58,612 | $27,357 | 1.5x | |
| 25 | Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,648 | — | $27,357 | 1.4x |
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