# University of California-San Diego

Public college in La Jolla, CA. IPEDS ID 110680.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 27% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,470 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 86%; beats 87% of CA colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $84,943; beats 87% of CA colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,778

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,525 |
| 30-48k | $8,155 |
| 48-75k | $9,942 |
| 75-110k | $15,199 |
| 110k+ | $28,785 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $38,701 in-state; about $72,901 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,758 in-state, $50,958 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $17,198; books: $1,307

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 130,771 applicants, 32,062 admitted, 7,005 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 27%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 25%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Admitted for Fall 2026: GPA (weighted) 4.12–4.28; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (First-year admit data, fall 2026 (one page per campus))
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=university-of-california-san-diego

## Majors (72 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $112,006 | $159,487 | $16,550 |
| Computer Engineering | $96,256 | $149,139 | $18,497 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $89,651 | $137,218 | $18,887 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | $76,592 | $123,320 | $19,724 |
| Electrical Engineering | $80,687 | $118,150 | $20,342 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $67,016 | $111,677 | $14,933 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,555 | $104,229 | $20,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $65,401 | $100,173 | $21,305 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $65,045 | $98,687 | $20,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $59,508 | $96,798 | $18,157 |
| Statistics | $36,676 | $96,746 | $19,237 |
| Physics | $48,951 | $95,018 | $16,800 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,478 | $91,745 | $16,400 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $60,973 | $89,451 | $17,500 |
| Engineering, Other | $56,522 | $88,159 | $19,250 |
| Economics | $51,192 | $87,307 | $15,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | $42,859 | $85,233 | $15,516 |
| International / Global Studies | $45,168 | $81,174 | $16,500 |
| Cognitive Science | $39,839 | $81,160 | $17,481 |
| Mathematics | $52,339 | $79,015 | $16,250 |
| Chemistry | $45,310 | $77,249 | $16,100 |
| Biochemistry | $45,066 | $72,491 | $17,500 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $37,074 | $71,380 | $17,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $37,524 | $69,061 | $18,000 |
| Political Science | $33,345 | $67,713 | $16,030 |
| Communications | $33,046 | $67,302 | $14,568 |
| Public Health | $39,144 | $66,110 | $15,280 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $34,401 | $64,822 | $20,000 |
| Biology | $34,504 | $64,437 | $17,667 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $43,608 | $64,428 | $13,811 |
| Psychology (Research) | $23,420 | $63,130 | $15,500 |
| Neuroscience | $32,081 | $61,799 | $19,000 |
| History | $21,713 | $61,745 | $17,467 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,489 | $61,262 | $19,342 |
| Music | $21,592 | $58,071 | $18,938 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $21,788 | $57,900 | $19,281 |
| Anthropology | $28,543 | $56,982 | $13,958 |
| English | $24,523 | $56,097 | $14,800 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $26,953 | $56,000 | $15,000 |
| Linguistics | $19,809 | $55,776 | $13,998 |
| Sociology | $36,464 | $55,534 | $14,413 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $30,984 | $53,319 | $23,747 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $31,088 | $52,701 | $18,834 |
| Psychology | $29,144 | $51,679 | $16,124 |
| Studio Art | $21,777 | $48,506 | $15,218 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | $45,915 | $15,000 |
| Theatre | $18,026 | $41,389 | $14,650 |
| Real Estate Development | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | $11,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $24,669 | not reported | $15,832 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | $47,672 | not reported | $18,200 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | $16,787 |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $67,060 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $71,440 (CA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $163,270 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $174,410 (CA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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