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Engineering at San Diego State University

749 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#16 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$89,759 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at San Diego State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #16 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Engineering Degrees Available at San Diego State University

Here is each degree level granted in engineering at San Diego State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 636
Master’s 103
Doctoral 7
Graduate Certificate 3

San Diego State University Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University conferred 636 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

San Diego State University is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #16 out of 43 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 16
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 17
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 27
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 37
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$89,759 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University earn a median of $89,759 a year. This is higher than $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at San Diego State University

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$19,388 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,388 in student loans. This is higher than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at San Diego State University

San Diego State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,388 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,742 $18,684
Fees $2,644 $2,644

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

San Diego State University gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at San Diego State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 101
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 185
White 251
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 62

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University awarded 186 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).

Civil Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University granted 144 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering, general recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University granted 105 bachelor’s degrees in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).

Computer Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering, general in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s)

San Diego State University granted 30 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).

Graduate Study in Engineering at San Diego State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at San Diego State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 103
Doctoral 7
Graduate Certificate 3

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