University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, California
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1960Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego or UCSD) is a public land-grant research university in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. Established in 1960, it is the southernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California. It occupies 2,178 acres (881 ha) near the Pacific coast. UC San Diego consists of 12 schools and has 8 undergraduate residential colleges. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling 35,442 undergraduate and 10,736 graduate students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$54,939
- Estimated total for international students
- US$79,266
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$17,337
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$41,664
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 34,948
- Graduate students
- 9,301
- International undergraduates
- 11%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 27%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$96,197
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (194)
Bachelor's degrees72 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic HealthReal Estate DevelopmentReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual and Performing Arts, OtherZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees61 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputational ScienceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologyStatisticsSystems EngineeringVisual and Performing Arts, General
Doctoral degrees59 subjects
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCognitive ScienceCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedicineMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPsychology, OtherPublic HealthResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySystems EngineeringVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
MedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.