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University of California-San Diego reported a $12,470 average net price, a completion rate of 86.8%, $83,130 median earnings four years after completion, and $15,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of California-San Diego’s median earnings were $83,130 four years after completion and $84,593 five years after completion, based on 6,326 and 5,033 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of California-San Diego reported a $12,470 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,525 for households below $30,001 and $8,155 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,525 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,155 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,942 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,199 |
| $110,001+ | $28,785 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of California-San Diego reported a completion rate of 86.8%, a retention rate of 94.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.2%, and a federal-loan share of 21.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of California-San Diego completers was $15,500 across 6,434 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$15,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 49.0% across a reported cohort of 5,396 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 University of California-San Diego programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Mathematics and Computer Science.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match University of California-San Diego on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of California-San Diego FAQ reports $12,470 average net price, $83,130 four-year median earnings, and $15,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,470 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of California-San Diego’s median earnings were $83,130 four years after completion and $84,593 five years after completion, based on 6,326 and 5,033 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of California-San Diego completers was $15,500 across 6,434 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
