Public Research University
University of
California-San Diego
Public Research University in La Jolla, CA. Six-year graduation rate 86%. Median 10-year earnings $84,943.
Verdict High-return
University of California-San Diego · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$84,943
Median debt at grad
$15,500
Mobility score
4.8
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
86.1%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $84,943 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 86%.
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.18 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ Graduation rate 86% — well above the national average
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
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