San Diego State University
San Diego, California · Public · 35,377 undergraduates
Of 91 programs with reported earnings, 89 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 135 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,910 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,017 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,697 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,891 |
| $110k and up | $23,821 |
| All families (average) | $15,364 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,902 | +$32,926 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,021 | +$14,045 | clears the bar | $14,872 | 1.1 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $57,510 | +$20,534 | clears the bar | $13,499 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $59,914 | +$22,938 | clears the bar | $15,285 | 0.7 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $55,072 | +$18,096 | clears the bar | $15,225 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $61,389 | +$24,413 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,861 | +$31,885 | clears the bar | $18,010 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $100,586 | +$63,610 | clears the bar | $16,866 | 0.3 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $35,416 | -$1,560 | falls short | $10,299 | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,825 | +$60,849 | clears the bar | $19,499 | 0.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $58,419 | +$21,443 | clears the bar | $12,838 | 0.6 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,865 | +$58,889 | clears the bar | $19,832 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $120,799 | +$83,823 | clears the bar | $17,375 | 0.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $61,680 | +$24,704 | clears the bar | $39,964 | 1.6 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $74,123 | +$37,147 | clears the bar | $15,250 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 91 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 76% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.