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Engineering at San Diego State University

Engineering at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 110
Best Value California #63 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 681
Best Value Far Western (Region) #81 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #318 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #65 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #318 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,254
2 years $64,342
3 years $77,743
4 years $89,759
5 years $98,037

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $89,759, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $19,388.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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