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, 7,339 Bachelor's, 2,953 Master's, 15 Doctorate (research), 18 Doctorate (professional), 14 Post-BS Certificate, and 95 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by San Jose State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9507,339
Master's7952,953
Doctorate (research)1015
Doctorate (professional)2018
Post-BS Certificate10114
Post-MS Certificate9295
Total197810,434

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

The following table shows the best programs at San Jose State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$89,400
Computer Engineering$78,500
Computer Science$75,000
Civil Engineering$72,100
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$69,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration$84,100
Business Administration and Management$83,800
Civil Engineering$76,300
Social Work$69,900
Communication Sciences and Disorders$68,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at San Jose State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at San Jose 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'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 70 completers$47,100
Environmental Studies0-
Environmental Science70-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 10 completers-
African-American/Black Studies5-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 498 completers$39,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric308$39,900
Journalism27$30,000
Radio and Television70$30,900
Public Relations/Image Management39-
Advertising54-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 288 completers-
Computer Science288$75,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 208 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching208-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 857 completers-
Engineering4-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering74-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering74-
Chemical Engineering41$53,900
Civil Engineering101$72,100
Computer Engineering90$78,500
Computer Software Engineering158-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering99$69,700
Materials Engineering15-
Mechanical Engineering166$62,600
Industrial Engineering35-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 71 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician58-
Packaging Science13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 37 completers-
Linguistics17-
Chinese Language and Literature3-
Japanese Language and Literature8-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 101 completers$30,200
English Language and Literature101$30,200
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 56 completers$25,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies48$25,700
Humanities/Humanistic Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 195 completers$39,200
Biology/Biological Sciences182$39,200
Microbiology0-
Zoology/Animal Biology0-
Entomology0-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography8-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 88 completers-
Mathematics13-
Applied Mathematics75-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 154 completers-
Behavioral Sciences63-
Natural Sciences0-
Nutrition Sciences83-
International/Global Studies8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 276 completers$43,600
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies28$43,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness248$37,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 completers-
Philosophy15-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 93 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology8-
Chemistry61-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1-
Physics19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 581 completers$35,100
Psychology581$35,100
Psychology (other)0$35,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 266 completers$36,900
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies237-
Forensic Science and Technology29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 79 completers-
Social Work79$35,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 491 completers-
Social Sciences5-
Anthropology29-
Economics77$38,500
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics57-
Geography9-
International Relations and Affairs0-
Political Science and Government98$34,200
Sociology216$38,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving 51 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology51-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 500 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts3-
Digital Arts1-
Dance16-
Industrial and Product Design17-
Interior Design14-
Graphic Design21-
Design and Applied Arts (other)177-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts19-
Art/Art Studies46$29,900
Fine/Studio Arts145-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music5-
Music Performance31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 473 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders55-
Athletic Training/Trainer2-
Public Health249-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0$32,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse167$89,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1,776 completers-
Business Administration and Management1,710$47,700
Hospitality Administration/Management54$46,200
Organizational Behavior Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 48 completers-
History48-
Total7,339
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 7 completers-
Environmental Science7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 21 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning21$60,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 10 completers-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 32 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric32-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 65 completers-
Informatics32-
Computer Science33-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 388 completers-
Education122-
Educational Leadership and Administration7$84,100
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services73$56,200
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)163-
Music Teacher Education9-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 632 completers-
Engineering5-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering21-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering31-
Chemical Engineering18-
Civil Engineering47$76,300
Computer Engineering77-
Computer Software Engineering256-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering87-
Materials Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering66-
Industrial Engineering16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 70 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician13-
Engineering/Industrial Management57-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18 completers-
Linguistics6-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 16 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing8-
Rhetoric and Composition0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science (2 completers) 733 completers$45,400
Library and Information Science719$45,400
Archives/Archival Administration14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 51 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences42-
Microbiology0-
Bioinformatics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 29 completers-
Mathematics13-
Statistics16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 43 completers-
Natural Sciences0-
Nutrition Sciences14-
Human Computer Interaction23-
Marine Sciences3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 34 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness34-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 10 completers-
Philosophy10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 24 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology3-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 21 completers-
Psychology15-
Clinical Psychology6-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 189 completers-
Public Administration21-
Social Work168$69,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (1 completers) 36 completers-
Anthropology8-
Criminology13-
Economics7-
Geography4-
Sociology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 30 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts13-
Music17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 189 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist29-
Public Health43-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist86-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 289 completers-
Business Administration and Management99$83,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management28-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10-
Accounting28-
Management Science95-
Taxation29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 10 completers-
History10-
Total2,953
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 15 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration15-
Total15
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 18 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist0-
Nursing Practice18-
Total18
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 0 completers-
Computer Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 1 completers-
Geography1-
Urban Studies/Affairs0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 13 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1-
Accounting8-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)4-
Total14
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 19 completers-
Computer Engineering16-
Industrial Engineering3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Library Science (1 completers) 30 completers-
Library and Information Science30-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 10 completers-
Urban Studies/Affairs10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 36 completers-
Business Administration and Management8-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management16-
Accounting2-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)10-
Total95