by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how San Jose State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
San Jose State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 12,658 undergraduate · 6,810 graduate (19,468 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at San Jose State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,734 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,730 |
| Library Science and Administration. | 778 |
| Computer Engineering. | 635 |
| Psychology, General. | 455 |
Among San Jose State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $107,871 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $89,196 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $81,280 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $74,789 |
| Civil Engineering. | $70,515 |
The majors at San Jose State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,734 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
1,730 | $48,580 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
41 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
19 | $45,617 |
| Taxation. | 11 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
1 | $59,001 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
635 | $107,871 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
220 | $74,789 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 216 | $66,133 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
132 | $70,515 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
83 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
80 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 68 | $65,042 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 30 | $59,999 |
| Engineering, General. | 23 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. · Archives/Archival Administration. |
778 | $48,739 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
202 | $66,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
179 | $89,196 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
99 | $69,190 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
73 | $68,583 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
374 | $57,440 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
63 | $57,614 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
42 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
28 | $81,280 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
16 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
214 | $31,231 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Applied Arts, Other. · Interior Design. · Graphic Design. · Industrial and Product Design. |
211 | $46,596 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
43 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
20 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Visual and Performing Arts, General. · Digital Arts. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 455 | $33,851 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
194 | $41,623 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
94 | $49,509 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
76 | $36,650 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
30 | NA |
| Criminology. | 20 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 13 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 11 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 274 | $69,074 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. · Informatics. |
113 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 52 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
171 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 77 | $34,047 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
59 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 38 | $33,421 |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 36 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 13 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
206 | $42,649 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
64 | $49,739 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
53 | $26,800 |
| Journalism. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
281 | $37,093 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 21 | $39,660 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 243 | $63,119 |
| Public Administration. | 22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
227 | $34,457 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
222 | $41,033 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
9 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. · Packaging Science. |
113 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
99 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
2 | $56,641 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
52 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
31 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 80 | $33,546 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
43 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
38 | $37,653 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
62 | $42,783 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
57 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
54 | $42,924 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
53 | $33,679 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
18 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
16 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
28 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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