by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Alliant International University-San Diego Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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Alliant International University-San Diego came in at #319 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, Alliant came in at #57.
Alliant was ranked #179 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. In addition, Alliant took the #33 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Alliant came in at #485. In addition, Alliant took the #36 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
Alliant International University-San Diego was the school of choice for 4,139 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Alliant is made up of 74.7% women and 25.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 52.9% of the graduate students who attend Alliant are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Alliant. Around 7.6% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
Master’s degree recipients from Alliant earn an average early-career salary of $90,161.
Doctoral degree recipients from Alliant earn an average early-career salary of $99,766.
Graduate students who earn their graduate certificate at Alliant enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $79,282.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Alliant with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | $122,786 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $100,978 |
| Human Resource Management | $92,813 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $80,339 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | $79,282 |
| Teaching English or French | $64,580 |
| Special Education | $63,647 |
| Student Counseling | $62,285 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $59,992 |
| Business Administration & Management | $49,210 |
Located in San Diego, California, Alliant International University-San Diego is a private for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Alliant International University-San Diego.
Contact details for Alliant are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131 |
| Phone: | 866-825-5426 |
| Website: | www.alliant.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AlliantInternationalUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/AlliantU |
60.9% of the graduate students at Alliant took at least one online course. Roughly 58.7% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 135 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 | $122,786 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 143 | $105,285 |
| Computer Information Systems | 11 | — |
| Criminology | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 17 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 14 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 217 | $67,664 |
| Social Work | 10 | — |
| Special Education | 103 | — |
| Student Counseling | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 258 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 8 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Alliant International University-San Diego awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Alliant International University-San Diego awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 258 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 9 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 46 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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