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Education at University of California-San Diego

Education at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 1,611
Best Value California #45 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #80 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #342 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,702
2 years $80,876
3 years $84,021
4 years $87,621
5 years $90,573

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $87,621, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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