San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

A public institution in San Diego, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, San Diego Mesa College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 16,098 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,120 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 34.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $4,725, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 9.55x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,814 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Biology, and Biological and Physical Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,120
Graduation Rate
34.3%
Median Debt
$4,725
Average Net Price
$5,814
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
9.55x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
16,098
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,146
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,002
Pell Grant Rate
15.7%
Federal Loan Rate
1.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,842
Income $30K–$48K
$5,316
Income $48K–$75K
$8,883
Income $110K+
$13,977

Student Demographics

Women
53.3%
White
27.8%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
42.3%
Asian
13.3%
Two or More Races
7.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.2%

Accreditations

Programs (82)

Bachelor (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 19

Associate (50)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $59,220 254
Psychology $48,650 119
Biology $49,919 106
Biological and Physical Sciences $51,936 105
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,652 101
Health Services Administration $50,872 52
Fine Arts Not reported 45
Communications $56,321 42
Mathematics $62,616 35
Computer Science Not reported 33
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 32
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $57,592 31
Political Science Not reported 29
Sociology $46,618 28
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 28
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 27
Business Not reported 27
English Language & Literature $41,826 26
Accounting Not reported 22
History Not reported 21
Sports & Fitness Not reported 20
Romance Languages $36,098 19
Economics Not reported 18
East Asian Languages Not reported 17
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 16
Physics Not reported 16
Building Construction Not reported 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $53,912 12
Architectural Technology Not reported 12
Graphic Communications Not reported 12
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 11
Dental Support Services Not reported 11
Real Estate Not reported 11
Philosophy Not reported 10
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 9
American Sign Language Not reported 9
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 8
Anthropology Not reported 8
Journalism Not reported 7
Engineering Not reported 7
Hospitality Management Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 6
Geography Not reported 6
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 4
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 3
Dance Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $49,676 156
Dental Support Services Not reported 17
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 16
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 12
Business Administration & Management Not reported 12
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Health Services Administration Not reported 8
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Building Construction Not reported 6
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Geography Not reported 5
American Sign Language Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Apparel and Textiles Associate 2
Physical Sciences Associate 2
Music Undergraduate Certificate 2
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Germanic Languages Associate 1
English Language & Literature Undergraduate Certificate 1
Geological Sciences Associate 1
Physics Undergraduate Certificate 1
Social Sciences Associate 1
Drama & Theater Arts Associate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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