by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of San Diego? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors USD offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of San Diego 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: 3,066 undergraduate · 3,018 graduate (6,084 total)
The most popular majors at University of San Diego, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,042 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 288 |
| Law. | 250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 186 |
| Real Estate. | 176 |
The following majors at University of San Diego have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $116,926 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. | $98,393 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $98,227 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | $91,786 |
| Computer Science. | $83,862 |
The majors at University of San Diego are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,042 | 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. · Research and Development Management. |
288 | $70,937 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
186 | $58,434 |
| Real Estate. | 176 | $58,970 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
113 | $50,592 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
72 | $62,809 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
36 | $52,478 |
| Taxation. | 10 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 250 | $71,367 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
121 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Comparative Law. · Tax Law/Taxation. · Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
31 | $91,786 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
56 | $64,068 |
| Education, General. | 53 | $67,248 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 41 | $48,835 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
24 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
76 | $32,411 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
49 | $23,959 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
38 | $30,886 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
12 | $55,050 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Practice. · Clinical Nurse Leader. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Administration. |
91 | $98,227 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
56 | $98,393 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
28 | $46,608 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 105 | $35,181 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
55 | $44,347 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
76 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
47 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 35 | $52,055 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
70 | $30,669 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
68 | $20,389 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
12 | $38,981 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 55 | $83,862 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. |
50 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
103 | $116,926 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
39 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 42 | $67,424 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
32 | $72,417 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 18 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 15 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 81 | $39,639 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
41 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
42 | $25,738 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
23 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Acting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
22 | $35,945 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation. ↳ Architectural History and Criticism, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $35,227 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Italian Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | 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.
References
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