by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how San Diego State University stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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San Diego State University is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University handed out 510 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at San Diego State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,866 a year. This is higher than $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at San Diego State University, health professions students accumulate a median of $16,922 in student loans. This is higher than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
Find out more about San Diego State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 34% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 171 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 54 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. About 34% 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 master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at San Diego State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 25% 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 doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at San Diego State University.
This health professions program at San Diego State University includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 288 |
| Nursing | 231 |
| Communication Sciences | 189 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 67 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 33 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |