Public · La Jolla, California
University of California-San Diego: cost, debt and earnings by major
89 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $14,794
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 86%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 27%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 34,948
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $13,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 1.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $9,229 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,965 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,147 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,235 |
| $110,000+ | $32,338 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (54)
- Computer Science$159,487
- Computer Engineering$149,139
- Mathematics and Computer Science$137,218
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$123,320
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering$111,677
- Mechanical Engineering$104,229
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,173
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,687
- Chemical Engineering$96,798
- Statistics$96,746
- Physics$95,018
- Civil Engineering$91,745
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,451
- Engineering, Other$88,159
- Economics$87,307
- Applied Mathematics$85,233
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$82,223 (1 yr)
- International/Globalization Studies$81,174
- Cognitive Science$81,160
- Mathematics$79,015
- Chemistry$77,249
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$72,491
- Urban Studies/Affairs$71,380
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$69,061
- Political Science and Government$67,713
- Communication and Media Studies$67,302
- Public Health$66,110
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other$64,822
- Biology, General$64,437
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,428
- Research and Experimental Psychology$63,130
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences$61,799
- History$61,745
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$61,262
- Music$58,071
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other$57,900
- Anthropology$56,982
- English Language and Literature, General$56,097
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,000
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,776
- Real Estate Development$55,549 (1 yr)
- Sociology$55,534
- Psychology, Other$53,416 (1 yr)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,319
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$52,701
- Psychology, General$51,679
- Fine and Studio Arts$48,506
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$45,915
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$42,575 (1 yr)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,389
- Education, General$31,163 (1 yr)
- Philosophy$27,655 (1 yr)
- Area Studies$22,043 (1 yr)
Master's programs (23)
- Computer Science$231,397
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$201,287
- Computer Engineering$173,180
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$169,987
- Engineering, Other$158,915
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$149,271
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$145,693
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$132,783
- Mechanical Engineering$128,129
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$127,935
- Civil Engineering$112,223
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$109,724 (1 yr)
- International Relations and National Security Studies$101,102
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,051 (1 yr)
- Chemical Engineering$88,165 (1 yr)
- Biology, General$87,940
- Public Policy Analysis$74,578 (1 yr)
- Education, General$73,566
- Chemistry$69,663 (1 yr)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$66,412
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$62,077 (1 yr)
- Public Health$59,542 (1 yr)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,041
Doctoral programs (12)
- Physics$166,997
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$165,543
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences$148,833
- Chemistry$136,333
- Education, General$131,358
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$130,000
- Biology, General$129,900
- Medicine$118,330
- Political Science and Government$104,566
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$100,332
- History$79,871
- Music$68,693