The student-faculty ratio at University of San Diego is 13:1, and the school has 41.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of San Diego include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Engineering; Social Sciences; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
476 full time
522 part time
Minority
25% full time
24% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
95%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4958.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students41.5%
50 or more0.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
96%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
82%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
82%
6-year graduation rate of international students
71%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
125
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
30
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
294
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
26%
Graduates reporting bonuses
19%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.4%
Enlisted in the military
1.1%
Enrolled in continuing education
12.4%
Attended a graduate education program
0.8%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.1%
Attended medical school
0.3%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.3%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Colorado State University
San Diego State University
University of Nevada--Las Vegas
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Texas--Austin
Seeking continuing education
0%
Not seeking employment
2.2%
No information provided by graduate
22.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Hon. Juan Vargas 83 (BA) -- U.S. House of Representatives (D-CA), Lowell McAdam 83 (MBA) -- Chairman/CEO, Verizon Communications, Jim Parsons 01 (MFA) -- Actor
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 42%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 13%
Engineering 9%
Social Sciences 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$53,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$47,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Real Estate$69,600
Finance$65,500
Accounting$64,800
International Business$63,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,600
Marketing$51,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,900
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$75,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$70,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,500
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$41,000
Social Sciences
Economics$60,000
Political Science and Government$48,900
International Relations$44,200
Sociology$44,000
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Italian Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Real Estate
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC
Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad40%
Double major7%
Honors program4%
Student participation in special academic programs
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
15
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
500
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester, Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Brazil
Cambodia
Chile
China
Colombia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
40%
Consortia
Consortia
San Diego Library Circuit Consortium
Changemaker Campus Consortium
Southern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
San Diego NROTC Consortium
Southern California Consortium on International Studies
Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
