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Physical Sciences at San Diego State University

Physical Sciences at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #24 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 122
Best Value California #78 of 88
Best Value Far Western (Region) #103 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #243 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #108 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #243 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from San Diego State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,461
2 years $40,458
4 years $56,479
5 years $67,059

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $56,479, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from San Diego State University is $19,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences 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
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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