Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 8,750 Bachelor's, 1,586 Master's, 106 Doctorate (research), 51 Doctorate (professional), and 163 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by San Diego State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9408,750
Master's8611,586
Doctorate (research)230106
Doctorate (professional)2051
Post-BS Certificate401163
Total247210,656

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at San Diego State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$85,200
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$68,400
Computer Science$64,800
Mechanical Engineering$63,300
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering$62,200
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Communication Sciences and Disorders$67,700
Educational Leadership and Administration$67,500
Business Administration and Management$64,900
Public Health$50,200
Social Work$49,100
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at San Diego State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at San Diego State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Doctorate (Other)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 112 completers$35,600
Environmental Studies71-
Environmental Science41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 54 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization2-
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies1-
European Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies3-
African-American/Black Studies6-
American Indian/Native American Studies11-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies14-
Women's Studies14-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 554 completers$33,500
Speech Communication and Rhetoric285$33,500
Journalism144-
Radio and Television84$21,000
Health Communication41-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 258 completers$51,500
Information Science/Studies0-
Computer Science258$64,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 142 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching142-
Music Teacher Education0-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 797 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering70$62,200
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering0-
Civil Engineering227$61,400
Computer Engineering116-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering106$68,400
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering38-
Mechanical Engineering240$63,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 39 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician39-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 106 completers-
Linguistics21-
Comparative Literature8-
Japanese Language and Literature7-
Russian Language and Literature1-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature7$22,900
Spanish Language and Literature62-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 127 completers$28,600
English Language and Literature114$28,600
Writing13-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 232 completers$21,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies227$21,600
Humanities/Humanistic Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 308 completers$31,000
Biology/Biological Sciences283$31,000
Microbiology25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 112 completers-
Mathematics37-
Applied Mathematics38-
Statistics37-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 476 completers-
Gerontology6-
Nutrition Sciences110-
International/Global Studies3-
Linguistics and Anthropology2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)355$27,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 425 completers$26,000
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies19$26,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness406$27,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 32 completers-
Philosophy25-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
Islamic Studies0-
Jewish/Judaic Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 154 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Astronomy4-
Chemistry113$39,500
Geology/Earth Science21-
Physics15-
Atomic/Molecular Physics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 685 completers$23,700
Psychology685$23,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 408 completers$28,000
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies408-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 179 completers-
Public Administration75$30,500
Social Work104$32,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 621 completers$21,300
Social Sciences54$21,300
Anthropology31$24,100
Economics175$38,400
Geography29-
International Relations and Affairs0$25,500
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)47-
Political Science and Government122$29,200
Sociology147$26,900
Urban Studies/Affairs16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 344 completers-
Dance5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts40$20,300
Art/Art Studies245-
Music2-
Music Performance52-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 555 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0$23,700
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist154-
Athletic Training/Trainer27-
Public Health162-
Dietetics/Dietitian0$28,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse212$85,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1,966 completers-
Business Administration and Management1,806$41,100
Accounting0$55,000
Hospitality Administration/Management63$36,100
International Business/Trade/Commerce97$42,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 64 completers-
History64-
Total8,750
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 18 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 11 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization0-
Latin American Studies1-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1-
Women's Studies9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 40 completers$49,000
Speech Communication and Rhetoric40$49,000
Radio and Television0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 31 completers-
Information Technology0-
Computer Science29-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 514 completers-
Education237-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services84$46,900
Early Childhood Education and Teaching21-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)172-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 68 completers-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering8-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering0-
Civil Engineering20-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering19-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering20-
Manufacturing Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 0 completers-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 27 completers-
Linguistics10-
French Language and Literature3-
Spanish Language and Literature14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 36 completers-
English Language and Literature13-
Writing6-
Creative Writing17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 6 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 33 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences17-
Microbiology0-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)7-
Bioinformatics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 40 completers-
Mathematics9-
Applied Mathematics11-
Statistics20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 17 completers-
Mathematics and Computer Science0-
Gerontology0-
Nutrition Sciences15-
Computational Science2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 2 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 7 completers-
Philosophy7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 25 completers-
Astronomy6-
Chemistry10-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Physics4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 36 completers-
Psychology25-
School Psychology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 125 completers-
Public Administration18-
Social Work107$49,100
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 88 completers-
Anthropology5-
Criminology10-
Economics8-
Geography7-
National Security Policy Studies39-
Political Science and Government7-
Sociology12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 39 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts12-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts10-
Music2-
Music Performance8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 226 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0$67,700
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist43-
Public Health100$50,200
Health/Medical Physics8-
International Public Health/International Health4-
Public Health (other)0-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor54-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 180 completers-
Business Administration and Management85$64,900
Accounting25-
Hospitality Administration/Management20-
Meeting and Event Planning24-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Science15-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 17 completers-
History17-
Total1,586
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 48 completers-
Education8-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration25-
Community College Education11-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 10 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2-
Structural Engineering1-
Computer Engineering1-
Engineering (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 16 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences8-
Ecology6-
Evolutionary Biology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 4 completers-
Mathematics and Computer Science0-
Computational Science4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 6 completers-
Chemistry5-
Geophysics and Seismology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 8 completers-
Clinical Psychology8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 2 completers-
Geography1-
Social Sciences (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 12 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0-
Audiology/Audiologist0-
Public Health12-
Physical Therapy/Therapist0-
Total106
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 51 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist13-
Physical Therapy/Therapist38-
Total51
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Community College Education0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Environmental Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 3 completers-
Gay/Lesbian Studies1-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 0 completers-
Health Communication0-
International and Intercultural Communication0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 11 completers-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 33 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education7-
Multicultural Education3-
Community College Education0-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries3-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 1 completers-
Computer Software Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Facilities Planning and Management0-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 1 completers-
Creative Writing0-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 1 completers-
General Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 2 completers-
Computational Science1-
Linguistics and Anthropology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 0 completers-
Applied Behavior Analysis0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 2 completers-
Social Work2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades 0 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers-
Music Performance2-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 92 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist11-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)68-
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences6-
Public Health (other)0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist5-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor0-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 12 completers-
Accounting0-
Financial Planning and Services12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
Total163