Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,474
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#189 of 476
Rank by pay
#329 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of San Diego graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of San Diego Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
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186Stockton University Galloway, NJ$54,628$47,946#367$42,209
187William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$54,607$47,928#368$32,581
188Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$54,529$58,191#123$43,393
189University of San Diego San Diego, CA$54,474$49,568#329—
190Hampton University Hampton, VA$54,437$49,570#328$37,179
191Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT$54,363$48,944#341$44,615
192University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$54,336$49,478#333$37,677

Other Majors at University of San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$149,847$104,948#32 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,314$80,073#32 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$109,142$69,240#20 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,099$64,819#94 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,848$77,962#139 of 318
International Business$85,285$48,463#24 of 115
Marketing$83,562$56,313#55 of 516
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$83,380$48,728#6 of 110
Industrial Engineering—$80,644—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,678$51,056#148 of 1176
Real Estate$78,044$54,073#16 of 25
Psychology$74,178$35,595#11 of 1027
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$72,910$33,641#15 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$68,913$40,776#59 of 660
English Language and Literature$68,752$22,475#17 of 576
Political Science and Government$62,301$33,040#273 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$61,509$50,948#74 of 118
Biology$59,950$54,223#337 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,517—#81 of 265
Sociology$54,338$36,476#182 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of San Diego liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn $54,474 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of San Diego rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of San Diego ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #329 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of San Diego worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072).

← All data for University of San Diego · 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.