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Education at San Diego State University

Education at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at San Diego State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego State University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #43 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #57 of 197
Best Value California #72 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #129 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #730 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #43 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #57 of 197
Best Value California #72 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #129 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #730 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,762
2 years $43,463
3 years $42,703
4 years $49,027
5 years $66,663

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $49,027, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $12,999.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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