COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.01 · UNITID 122409
San Diego State University

Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's Degree · San Diego, CA

At San Diego State University, the Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree program reported $52,095 median earnings four years after completion and $20,915 median federal debt among 79 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,095Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$20,915Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates79Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records23Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates at San Diego State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,095, five-year median earnings were $31,866, and median federal debt was $20,915 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,095
Median earnings five years after completion$31,866

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does San Diego State University’s Social Sciences, General program compare?

Among 23 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 39th percentile and debt was lower than about 78% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile39th

Higher earnings than about 39% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position78%

Lower median debt than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 23 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$103,229 earnings · $11,000 debtThomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$63,772 earnings · $21,384 debtWashington State UniversityPullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 372 working graduates$61,617 earnings · $25,409 debtUniversity of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 131 working graduates$59,413 earnings · $23,599 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 184 working graduates$58,797 earnings · $29,198 debtCentral Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$58,680 earnings · $26,181 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 327 working graduates$58,460 earnings · $23,375 debtUniversity of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 380 working graduates$57,532 earnings · $22,917 debtCalifornia State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$57,200 earnings · $11,000 debtDominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$56,966 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity at BuffaloBuffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 376 working graduates$56,257 earnings · $21,000 debtMercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 100 working graduates$55,052 earnings · $26,978 debtColorado State University GlobalDenver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$53,311 earnings · $37,770 debtPortland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 280 working graduates$52,562 earnings · $31,000 debtKansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$50,681 earnings · $27,500 debtSouthern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$50,491 earnings · $35,354 debtBellevue UniversityBellevue, NE · Bachelor's Degree · 154 working graduates$49,304 earnings · $34,734 debtBard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 158 working graduates$48,751 earnings · $24,747 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find San Diego State University cost and completion data?

The San Diego State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

San Diego State University

San Diego, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Sciences, General at San Diego State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,095 four-year median earnings, $20,915 median federal debt, 79 working graduates, and 23 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $52,095 four years after completion and $31,866 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $20,915 across a reported debt cohort of 56 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.