How much money do University of San Diego graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $55,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $70,200 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 USD graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $71,400 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $63,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $61,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $112,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $87,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $85,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of San Diego 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $112,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $87,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $85,700 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) | $73,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $69,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $62,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $40,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $36,700 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122436 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of San Diego.