University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

University of San Diego is a private nonprofit institution in San Diego, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 5,671 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $86,522 ten years after enrollment, which is 112% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 82.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $22,940, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.77x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,365 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Finance, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Real Estate.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$86,522

Graduation Rate

82.7%

Median Debt

$22,940

Average Net Price

$30,365

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.71x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.77x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

5,671

Admission Rate

52.4%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

91.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$59,486

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,486

Pell Grant Rate

20.9%

Federal Loan Rate

32.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$15,586

Income $30K–$48K

$17,441

Income $48K–$75K

$19,557

Income $110K+

$46,989

Student Demographics

Women

57.3%

White

43.0%

Black

4.8%

Hispanic

27.8%

Asian

7.0%

Two or More Races

7.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

80.1%

Accreditations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (75)

Bachelor (36)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Finance	$93,099	175
Business Administration & Management	$79,678	162
Real Estate	$78,044	125
Psychology	$74,178	111
Marketing	$83,562	93
Communications	$68,913	92
Biology	$59,950	79
Political Science	$62,301	71
Neuroscience	$72,910	67
Mechanical Engineering	$91,848	62
Accounting	$109,142	57
International Business	$85,285	50
Computer Science	$149,847	44
Industrial Engineering	Not reported	39
International Relations	$61,509	33
Economics	Not reported	32
Sociology	$54,338	31
Natural Resources Conservation	$58,517	30
English Language & Literature	$68,752	30
Electrical Engineering	$110,314	28
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	$83,380	25
Data Analytics	Not reported	24
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	Not reported	21
History	Not reported	19
Romance Languages	Not reported	18
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$54,474	17
Engineering	Not reported	16
Mathematics	Not reported	15
Physics	Not reported	15
Philosophy	Not reported	14
Fine Arts	Not reported	11
Chemistry	Not reported	10
Anthropology	Not reported	8
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	5
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	3
Music	Not reported	3

Master (30)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$148,025	138
Business Administration & Management	$163,311	113
Registered Nursing	$124,822	95
Medical Illustration	$104,240	73
Curriculum & Instruction	$68,584	64
Education	$91,474	62
Cognitive Psychology	$72,038	59
Computer & Information Systems Security	$141,878	57
Data Science	Not reported	56
Security & Protective Services	$137,533	56
Educational Administration	$77,579	44
Peace Studies	$55,177	41
Applied Mathematics	Not reported	40
Mental Health Services	$80,953	36
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	35
Legal Studies	$148,235	31
Data Analytics	Not reported	22
Public Administration	Not reported	22
International Relations	Not reported	22
Real Estate	$155,948	18
Accounting	Not reported	13
Educational Assessment	Not reported	8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	8
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	Not reported	7
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	6
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	5
Taxation	Not reported	3
Special Education	$71,030	0
Teacher Education	$68,167	Not reported
Secondary Education	$75,964	Not reported

Doctoral (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	19
Registered Nursing	$178,950	11
Education, Other	Not reported	7

First Professional (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Law	$134,065	223
Registered Nursing	$145,372	45

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Legal Support Services	$62,873	Not reported

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Legal Support Services	$74,783	119

Show 2 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Area Studies	Bachelor	2
Ecology	Master	1