1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of San Diego Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-san-diego/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-san-diego/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-san-diego/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-san-diego/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-san-diego/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of San Diego? The University of San Diego's program mix tilts heavily toward business, which accounts for 41.1% of degrees awarded, yet the strongest earnings and ranks span several fields. Accounting shows a median of $109,142 four years after completion with 62 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national rank of #22 in its field. Computer Science leads in earnings at $149,847, though it awarded only 29 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs, Finance—the program with the most degrees awarded, 204—shows a median of $93,099 and ranks #42 nationally. Psychology earns $74,178 with 123 degrees awarded and holds an [Azimuth rank](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) of #8. The spread between a high-earning technical field like Computer Science and a large social-science program like Psychology shows the earnings range across fields. At a university where business and engineering coexist with highly ranked liberal-arts programs, the range of outcomes is wide. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**692 · 41.1%** - Biological sciences**191 · 11.3%** - Social sciences**176 · 10.5%** - Engineering**140 · 8.3%** - Psychology**123 · 7.3%** - Other**362 · 21.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 29 degrees awarded** $149,847 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 23 degrees awarded** $110,314 **Accounting and Related Services 62 degrees awarded** $109,142 **Finance and Financial Management Services 204 degrees awarded** $93,099 **Mechanical Engineering 61 degrees awarded** $91,848 **International Business 37 degrees awarded** $85,285 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 29 | $149,847 | #48 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 23 | $110,314 | #75 | | Accounting and Related Services | 62 | $109,142 | #22 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 204 | $93,099 | #42 | | Mechanical Engineering | 61 | $91,848 | #152 | | International Business | 37 | $85,285 | #16 | | Marketing | 116 | $83,562 | #32 | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 26 | $83,380 | #9 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 166 | $79,678 | #70 | | Real Estate | 107 | $78,044 | #8 | | Psychology, General | 123 | $74,178 | #8 | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 100 | $72,910 | #9 | | Communication and Media Studies | 74 | $68,913 | #40 | | English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $68,752 | #14 | | Political Science and Government | 66 | $62,301 | #155 | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 31 | $61,509 | #50 | | Biology, General | 65 | $59,950 | #186 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 53 | $58,517 | #57 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 26 | $54,474 | — | | Sociology | 42 | $54,338 | #123 | | Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Industrial Engineering | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Analytics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of San Diego? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Finance and Financial Management Services** 204 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 166 **Psychology, General** 123 **Marketing** 116 **Real Estate** 107 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 100 **Communication and Media Studies** 74 **Political Science and Government** 66 **Biology, General** 65 **Accounting and Related Services** 62 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of San Diego majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Psychology, General**#8** 2. Real Estate**#8** 3. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**#9** 4. Neurobiology and Neurosciences**#9** 5. English Language and Literature, General**#14** 6. International Business**#16** 7. Accounting and Related Services**#22** 8. Marketing**#32** 9. Communication and Media Studies**#40** 10. Finance and Financial Management Services**#42** 11. Computer Science**#48** 12. International Relations and National Security Studies**#50** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The return on a degree from University of San Diego depends heavily on the field a student chooses. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s assess four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 19 ranked programs and 20 with published earnings data. The degree mix is concentrated in business: Business accounts for 41.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 11.3% and Social Sciences at 10.4%. The largest single program is Finance, with 204 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $93,099 four years after completion. Azimuth ranks it #42 nationally and #3 in California. The highest-earning program is Computer Science, where completers earn a median of $149,847 four years after completion, from 29 degrees awarded a year. Psychology holds the strongest national rank at #8, with median earnings of $74,178 that are 1.46x the national median for the field. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students enrolled. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).