University of California-San Diego

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Graduate earnings

48of 49 assessed undergraduate programs

have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 1 falls short.

49 of 80 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 31: 23 with no earnings published and 8 with nothing reported. 2 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 120 graduate programs are in the table.

Average net price, all families$12,470 a year By family income

What it would cost

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.

Work out a total

Average for all families

$12,470 a year

About $49,880 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.

This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.

Net price for every income band
Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$7,525
$30k to $48k$8,155
$48k to $75k$9,942
$75k to $110k$15,199
$110k and up$28,785
All families (average)$12,470

College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.

Program earnings

Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical California high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).

79 of 200 programs could be assessed 40% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical California high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtDebt as years of gainRecent completers
Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree$81,160+$44,184clears the bar$17,4270.4 yrs722
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$159,487+$122,511clears the bar$16,1660.1 yrs518
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$81,174+$44,198clears the bar$15,5000.4 yrs511
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$231,397+$194,421above HS line$25,9030.1 yrs499
Political ScienceBachelor's Degree$67,713+$30,737clears the bar$15,0000.5 yrs383
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$87,307+$50,331clears the bar$14,6670.3 yrs364
PsychologyBachelor's Degree$51,679+$14,703clears the bar$15,4461.1 yrs350
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$66,110+$29,134clears the bar$15,0000.5 yrs338
BiologyBachelor's Degree$64,437+$27,461clears the bar$17,4500.6 yrs316
Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$137,218+$100,242clears the bar$18,8870.2 yrs299
Management ScienceBachelor's Degree$89,451+$52,475clears the bar$15,1270.3 yrs273
Communications and MediaBachelor's Degree$67,302+$30,326clears the bar$13,1930.4 yrs244
Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree$169,987+$133,011above HS line$34,3110.3 yrs239
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$79,015+$42,039clears the bar$16,2500.4 yrs227
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$77,249+$40,273clears the bar$16,0500.4 yrs227
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyBachelor's Degree$56,000+$19,024clears the bar$15,0000.8 yrs218
Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$118,150+$81,174clears the bar$20,0000.2 yrs189
NeuroscienceBachelor's Degree$61,799+$24,823clears the bar$19,0000.8 yrs177
Biomedical EngineeringMaster's Degree$127,935+$90,959above HS line$37,2820.4 yrs175
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$149,139+$112,163clears the bar$18,4140.2 yrs174
SociologyBachelor's Degree$55,534+$18,558clears the bar$13,0000.7 yrs150
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$104,229+$67,253clears the bar$20,0000.3 yrs147
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$72,491+$35,515clears the bar$17,3590.5 yrs137
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$85,233+$48,257clears the bar$15,2490.3 yrs132
International RelationsMaster's Degree$101,102+$64,126above HS line$44,1600.7 yrs129
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree$52,701+$15,725clears the bar$18,3671.2 yrs127
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$128,129+$91,153above HS linenot publishednot assessed123
BiologyMaster's Degree$87,940+$50,964above HS line$24,4820.5 yrs106
Psychology, OtherBachelor's Degree$47,6721-year earnings+$10,696clears the bar (1-yr)$19,0331.8 yrs106
Research PsychologyBachelor's Degree$63,130+$26,154clears the bar$14,8140.6 yrs103
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$96,798+$59,822clears the bar$18,5000.3 yrs101
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$91,745+$54,769clears the bar$16,4000.3 yrs93
Biomedical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$98,687+$61,711clears the bar$20,0000.3 yrs92
Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$173,180+$136,204above HS linenot publishednot assessed89
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor's Degree$100,173+$63,197clears the bar$20,0080.3 yrs87
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor's Degree$123,320+$86,344clears the bar$18,0000.2 yrs75
Natural Resources and ConservationBachelor's Degree$69,061+$32,085clears the bar$18,0000.6 yrs73
HistoryBachelor's Degree$61,745+$24,769clears the bar$16,7560.7 yrs73
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$56,982+$20,006clears the bar$13,5000.7 yrs71
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$112,223+$75,247above HS line$20,5000.3 yrs65
EducationMaster's Degree$73,566+$36,590above HS line$31,0450.8 yrs64
BiologyDoctoral Degree$129,900+$92,924above HS linenot publishednot assessed63
StatisticsBachelor's Degree$96,746+$59,770clears the bar$18,5830.3 yrs63
TheatreBachelor's Degree$41,389+$4,413clears the bar$14,4583.3 yrs63
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$53,0351-year earnings+$16,059above HS line (1-yr)$33,2422.1 yrs62
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$45,915+$8,939clears the bar$15,0001.7 yrs62
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$64,428+$27,452clears the bar$13,8110.5 yrs61
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$95,018+$58,042clears the bar$18,0000.3 yrs60
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherBachelor's Degree$57,900+$20,924clears the bar$18,0000.9 yrs58
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$48,506+$11,530clears the bar$14,8331.3 yrs57
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$66,412+$29,436above HS line$34,4361.2 yrs55
Human Development and Family StudiesBachelor's Degree$61,262+$24,286clears the bar$19,0000.8 yrs53
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$24,6691-year earnings-$12,307falls short (1-yr)$15,000no earnings gain39
ChemistryDoctoral Degree$136,333+$99,357above HS linenot publishednot assessed38
Engineering, OtherMaster's Degree$158,915+$121,939above HS linenot publishednot assessed37
EnglishBachelor's Degree$56,097+$19,121clears the bar$13,5550.7 yrs37
PharmacyMaster's Degree$117,1151-year earnings+$80,139above HS line (1-yr)not publishednot assessed37
Geology and Earth ScienceDoctoral Degree$100,332+$63,356above HS linenot publishednot assessed35
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,319+$16,343clears the bar$24,2371.5 yrs33
Urban Studies/AffairsBachelor's Degree$71,380+$34,404clears the bar$15,4990.5 yrs33
Computer and Information ScienceMaster's Degree$201,287+$164,311above HS linenot publishednot assessed28
EducationDoctoral Degree$131,358+$94,382above HS linenot publishednot assessed28
Engineering, OtherBachelor's Degree$88,159+$51,183clears the bar$18,9540.4 yrs27
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMaster's Degree$132,783+$95,807above HS linenot publishednot assessed27
Biological/Biosystems EngineeringBachelor's Degree$111,677+$74,701clears the bar$18,7160.3 yrs21
PhysicsDoctoral Degree$166,997+$130,021above HS linenot publishednot assessed21
TheatreMaster's Degree$48,041+$11,065above HS linenot publishednot assessed20
MusicBachelor's Degree$58,071+$21,095clears the bar$19,5000.9 yrs15
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$55,776+$18,800clears the bar$14,4970.8 yrs13
NeuroscienceDoctoral Degree$148,833+$111,857above HS linenot publishednot assessed10
Political ScienceDoctoral Degree$104,566+$67,590above HS linenot publishednot assessed10
Healthcare AdministrationMaster's Degree$145,693+$108,717above HS line$41,0000.4 yrs10
HistoryDoctoral Degree$79,871+$42,895above HS linenot publishednot assessed8
MusicDoctoral Degree$68,693+$31,717above HS linenot publishednot assessed5
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyDoctoral Degree$130,000+$93,024above HS linenot publishednot assessed0
Business AdministrationMaster's Degree$149,271+$112,295above HS line$92,2210.8 yrs0
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherBachelor's Degree$64,822+$27,846clears the bar$19,9680.7 yrsnot published
MedicineDoctoral Degree$118,330+$81,354above HS linenot publishednot assessednot published
PharmacyDoctoral Degree$165,543+$128,567above HS line$137,2231.1 yrsnot published
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed749
Management ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed323
Computer and Information ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed207
Applied MathematicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed185
MedicineFirst Professional Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed98
ChemistryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed60
Public HealthMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed58
PharmacyFirst Professional Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed57
Social Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed56
Materials EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed55
Geology and Earth ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed54
Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed53
Real Estate DevelopmentBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed52
EducationBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed52
Computer ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed38
Biomedical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed37
IT Administration and ManagementMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed33
Electrical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed29
Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed29
Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed23
Systems EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed22
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed22
Research PsychologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed22
DesignBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not published$16,643not assessed20
Area StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not published$11,000not assessed19
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed19
StatisticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed18
Engineering, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed17
Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
EconomicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
Cognitive ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
Geology and Earth ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
PhysicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Research PsychologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
EconomicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
Communication DisordersDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
MathematicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
Systems EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Computational ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Physical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Political ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed10
Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
NeuroscienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
DanceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Teacher Education (by subject)Bachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Engineering PhysicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Engineering ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
SociologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Public HealthDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
HistoryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Area StudiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Chemical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
MathematicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
SociologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Psychology, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
International RelationsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
MusicMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Communications and MediaDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Computer EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
PhilosophyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Physical Sciences, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
AnthropologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Engineering PhysicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Mental Health and Counseling ServicesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Management ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Education, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Engineering PhysicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
LiteratureDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Liberal Arts and General StudiesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Applied MathematicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Cognitive ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
PhilosophyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Fine ArtsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Communications and MediaMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Data ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
AnthropologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Engineering ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
EnglishMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Materials SciencesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
PsychologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
PsychologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
TheatreDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Fine ArtsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Business AdministrationDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
FinanceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Communications and MediaNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Computer ScienceNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Engineering, OtherNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Liberal Arts and General StudiesDoctoral Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
BiologyNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Cognitive ScienceNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Materials SciencesMaster's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
PsychologyNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
EconomicsNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Political ScienceNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)not reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Communication DisordersFirst Professional Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported

Every program, including those without a verdict: download all 200 (CSV).

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