Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$35,624
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,095
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#27 of 156
Rank by pay
#42 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,150
Median federal debt

San Diego State University graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How San Diego State University Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370
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24University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$74,079$70,761#24$53,988
25University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN$74,079$70,761#25$53,988
26Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$73,478$83,199#10$58,970
27San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,095$66,512#42$35,624
28American International College Springfield, MA$72,747$64,061#54—
29The University of Tampa Tampa, FL$72,531$77,200#16$26,672
30Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA$71,608$72,826#22$43,635

Other Majors at San Diego State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,799$100,221#18 of 966
Computer Engineering$116,842$76,812#46 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,416$75,061#48 of 258
Computer Science$100,586$74,523#167 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,564$81,608#6 of 43
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,139$74,375#20 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$97,825$69,754#56 of 318
Civil Engineering$95,865$73,584#17 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$88,417$66,482#4 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,136$53,373#120 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$86,613$54,244#217 of 459
Statistics$83,076$57,734#31 of 50
Marketing$81,368$48,229#66 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$81,122$45,360#5 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$80,011$57,157#254 of 796
Chemistry$74,676$43,603#41 of 209
Economics$74,123$44,125#232 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,647$41,351#9 of 138
Hospitality Administration/Management$70,113$40,009#13 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,902$46,275#380 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$69,606$42,856#39 of 45
International Business$69,141$38,138#77 of 115
Biology$68,861$33,597#116 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,414$44,197#58 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,649—#2 of 70
Political Science and Government$64,824$38,060#203 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,510$22,378#74 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,389$37,773#136 of 660
Public Health$60,904$41,092#83 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,914$26,327#124 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do San Diego State University health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,624 one year after graduating and $73,095 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does San Diego State University rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, San Diego State University ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at San Diego State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,150.

← All data for San Diego State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.