San Diego State University Data & Information Overview
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Where Does San Diego State University Rank?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
San Diego State University was awarded 308 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
SDSU is ranked #112 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
SDSU is also ranked #22 on the Best Colleges in California list.
See all of the rankings for San Diego State University.
How Much Do SDSU Grads Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from SDSU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future SDSU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
