How much money do San Jose State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $44,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for San Jose State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $89,400 followed by Computer Engineering paying $78,500 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $75,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $83,800 and Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $76,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Jose State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $84,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $83,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,500 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $76,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $70,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $68,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,600 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning (Master's Degree) | $60,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $56,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $55,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,900 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $45,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122755 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Jose State University.