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Computational Science at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Computational Science, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 computational science degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Computational Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computational Science graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computational Science graduates at San Diego State University are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

Computational Science Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 9 master’s computational science degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 44% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 14%.*

Computational Science Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Of the 12 doctoral computational science degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computational Science doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computational Science doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at San Diego State University

The Computational Science program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	21

Best-Paid Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computational Science program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computational Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.