The student-faculty ratio at San Diego State University is 25:1, and the school has 27.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at San Diego State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; and Biology/Biological Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
25:1
Total faculty
933 full time
955 part time
Minority
29% full time
27% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
88%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
12%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4948.6%
Classes with fewer than 20 students27.6%
50 or more23.9%
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
90%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
70%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of international students
71%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
70
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
38
Doctoral degrees - other
31
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
7%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.1%
Enlisted in the military
0.2%
Enrolled in continuing education
4.5%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
0.2%
Not seeking employment
0.1%
No information provided by graduate
73.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
First-round NFL pick Rashaad Penny, Ellen Ochoa, NASAs Johnson Space Center director, Kathleen Kennedy, Academy Award winning producer
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
never
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 19%
Psychology, General 7%
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General 5%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$50,000
Area Studies$43,900
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$58,300
Biology$49,300
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$43,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$62,700
Accounting$57,400
Finance$56,400
Real Estate$53,700
Marketing$52,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$49,800
Public Relations & Advertising$46,000
Journalism$45,600
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$80,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$77,800
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$75,400
Construction Engineering$75,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,400
Civil Engineering$66,200
Environmental Engineering$60,500
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,200
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$49,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$79,400
Public Health$36,200
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$43,300
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$79,100
Mathematics$54,700
Mathematics & Statistics$52,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management$48,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$44,400
Psychology
Psychology$44,400
Child Development and Psychology$32,400
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration$51,000
Social Work$39,500
Social Sciences
Geography and Cartography$59,000
Economics$55,200
Political Science and Government$50,400
Sociology$45,200
Anthropology$44,700
International Relations$40,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$47,200
Design and Applied Arts$44,700
Fine and Studio Arts$42,400
Drama and Theater Arts$37,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Microbiology, General
Zoology/Animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Health Communication
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations, Other
Military Science and Operational Studies, Other
Navy/Marine Corps ROTC, Naval Science and Operations, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Multicultural Education
Music Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
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
B.S. in Business Administration in Accounting and M.S. in Accountancy
B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Cross-registration
Double major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
5
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,263
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
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
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
