Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,309, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,315 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Azimuth ranks University of San Diego #161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at University of San Diego is anchored by its dominant concentration in Business. The Finance program graduates 204 students with median earnings of $93,099 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #82 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General also contribute to the earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,678 and $74,178 respectively. Programs in Business represent 41% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Engineering at 8%, a mix that reflects University of San Diego's professional-degree orientation.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,309, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,315 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Azimuth ranks University of San Diego #161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at University of San Diego is anchored by its dominant concentration in Business. The Finance program graduates 204 students with median earnings of $93,099 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #82 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General also contribute to the earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,678 and $74,178 respectively. Programs in Business represent 41% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Engineering at 8%, a mix that reflects University of San Diego's professional-degree orientation.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,309, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,315 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Azimuth ranks University of San Diego #161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at University of San Diego is anchored by its dominant concentration in Business. The Finance program graduates 204 students with median earnings of $93,099 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #82 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General also contribute to the earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,678 and $74,178 respectively. Programs in Business represent 41% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Engineering at 8%, a mix that reflects University of San Diego's professional-degree orientation.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of San Diego's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with its identity as a mid-sized private nonprofit university in a major coastal market. Business-oriented programs account for the largest share of degree output, with Business representing 41% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Engineering at 8%. The dominant program family — Business — shapes both the institution's earnings profile and its labor-market alignment with San Diego's finance, consulting, and professional-services sectors. The program with the strongest combination of scale and earnings is Finance, which anchors University of San Diego's economic output across its 37 programs. Among the most popular fields, Finance program graduates 204 students annually with median earnings of $93,099 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #82 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General round out the high-enrollment tier, each feeding graduates into applied business and professional roles with competitive early-career pay. The highest-earning programs at University of San Diego are concentrated in finance, accounting, and quantitative business fields. Accounting leads with median earnings of $109,142 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #44 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Finance and Digital Marketing follow closely, with graduates entering high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways in sectors where San Diego's proximity to major financial and technology employers provides a meaningful recruiting advantage. For context on how these program families align with national labor-market demand, see the supply and demand for college graduates.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,309, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,315 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of San Diego in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Azimuth ranks University of San Diego #161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at University of San Diego is anchored by its dominant concentration in Business. The Finance program graduates 204 students with median earnings of $93,099 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #82 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General also contribute to the earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $79,678 and $74,178 respectively. Programs in Business represent 41% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Engineering at 8%, a mix that reflects University of San Diego's professional-degree orientation.
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