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College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, San Diego State University took the #76 spot.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.SDSU received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, SDSU came in at #17.
SDSU was ranked #76 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California, SDSU came in at #17.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, SDSU came in at #76. SDSU also ranked #17 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, SDSU came in at #76. In addition, SDSU took the #17 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
Around 5,355 graduate students chose to attend San Diego State University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at SDSU is made up of 62.0% women and 38.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at SDSU, around 56.2% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 9.0% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at SDSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $16,292.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at SDSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $83,672.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at SDSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $82,604.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at SDSU based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $117,624 |
| Other Business & Marketing | $114,126 |
| Business Administration & Management | $108,004 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $100,697 |
| Nursing | $100,359 |
| General Education | $93,908 |
| Public Health | $91,167 |
| Special Education | $88,685 |
| Statistics | $88,511 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,359 |
Located in San Diego, California, San Diego State University is a public institution.The location of SDSU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of San Diego State University.
Contact details for SDSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182-0001 |
| Phone: | 619-594-5200 |
| Website: | www.sdsu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SanDiegoState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/sdsu |
Around 32.0% of SDSU graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 16.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 9 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 7 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 6 | — |
| Computational Science | 12 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 63 | — |
| General Biology | 6 | — |
| General Education | 5 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 | — |
| Other Engineering | 5 | — |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 1 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 3 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 18 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 1 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 2 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 7 | — |
| Public Policy | 2 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 5 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 2 | — |
| Writing Studies | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 37 | — |
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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