San Diego State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at San Diego State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of San Diego State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at San Diego State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SDSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $16,760 | $55,630 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $21,500 | $64,990 | |
| Anthropology | $13,000 | $25,190 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $12,700 | $33,990 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Biology, General | $19,500 | $31,420 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,400 | $41,650 | |
| Chemistry | $21,600 | $45,150 | |
| Civil Engineering | $17,170 | $64,550 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $15,000 | $37,210 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $15,000 | $23,210 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $15,650 | $55,880 | |
| Computer Engineering | $18,150 | $79,600 | |
| Computer Science | $15,000 | $68,220 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $21,340 | $77,400 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $12,280 | $32,230 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $16,250 | $35,840 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $16,730 | $29,540 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,810 | $21,700 | |
| Economics | $16,750 | $44,060 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $17,390 | $72,410 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $15,480 | $25,430 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $23,000 | $50,440 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $17,410 | $33,280 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,480 | $46,180 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $14,180 | $20,140 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $24,650 | $41,570 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Gerontology | Not Reported | $33,460 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $18,470 | $29,170 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $15,870 | $32,840 | |
| History | $15,000 | $27,950 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $14,180 | $43,900 | |
| International Business | $12,070 | $42,930 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $16,000 | $30,550 | |
| Journalism | $20,500 | $30,770 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $11,500 | $29,440 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $18,550 | $22,190 | |
| Marketing | $16,870 | $48,220 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $19,330 | $68,050 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $17,000 | $30,770 | |
| Music | $21,430 | $26,720 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,500 | $37,670 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $16,000 | $33,760 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Political Science and Government | $17,500 | $32,570 | |
| Psychology, General | $15,000 | $26,570 | |
| Public Administration | $15,500 | $34,110 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $16,160 | $43,030 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $16,750 | $25,370 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,180 | $86,450 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $11,000 | $26,190 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $16,520 | $32,930 | |
| Social Work | $15,970 | $34,380 | |
| Sociology | $13,990 | $30,230 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $46,480 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $13,000 | $28,000 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $31,850 |
Salary Score ™ for SDSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not Reported | $65,480 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,600 | $79,280 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $65,800 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $56,230 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $36,530 | $70,010 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $88,200 | |
| Criminology | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $24,670 | $61,520 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $104,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $30,750 | $52,730 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Public Administration | $34,580 | $56,780 | |
| Public Health | $34,590 | $59,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $97,600 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $47,570 | $33,280 | |
| Social Work | $26,310 | $50,720 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $18,500 | $64,200 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $28,130 | $50,340 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $52,580 | $38,290 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $13,000 | $60,880 |
Salary Score ™ for SDSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $64,770 | $106,420 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $89,530 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $64,380 | $73,290 |
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